Barter: Lifeline in Argentine Sea of Red Ink. / Colin Barraclough.
by Barraclough, Colin; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 24Business. Publisher: Christian Science Monitor (United Media), 2001ISSN: 1522-3191;.Subject(s): Barter | Local currency | Argentina -- Economic conditionsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Officials estimate that 400,000 Argentines are now bartering. About 800 barter clubs, where members exchange goods or skills ranging from home-cooked food to plumbing services, operate around the country....Under an agreement with the government, barter club members use an alternative currency known as 'creditos,' which can be used to buy raw materials, food, or even bus rides." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article describes Argentina's alternative economy.
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Originally Published: Barter: Lifeline in Argentine Sea of Red Ink, April 4, 2001; pp. n.p..
"Officials estimate that 400,000 Argentines are now bartering. About 800 barter clubs, where members exchange goods or skills ranging from home-cooked food to plumbing services, operate around the country....Under an agreement with the government, barter club members use an alternative currency known as 'creditos,' which can be used to buy raw materials, food, or even bus rides." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article describes Argentina's alternative economy.
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