Reassessing the Merchants’ Role in a Globalized Economy

Abstract

Since the 18th century, the perception of the merchants’ role has been constantly misunderstood. However, history teaches us that commercial trade is key to bringing products to the markets, particularly in an increasingly globalized and complex economy. In an evolving environment, the merchants’ role needs to be reassessed. The question of their role in the transparency debate is relevant but requires a better understanding of the merchants’ current function in the value chain. Definition o...