Research Article

BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS

Volume: 4 Number: 3 September 30, 2017
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BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS

Abstract

Purpose- Today, growing commercial and financial integration between countries with globalization leads to intense competition and global economic crises. Due to these developments, the companies have some difficulties carrying on their business and managing the crises with traditional marketing and financing techniques. So they are turning alternative methods. One of them is barter system meaning buying and selling goods and services without using money. Barter is an innovated form of exchange system used as a trading method since the early ages. Barter offers companies various benefits such as moving inventory, utilizing idle capacity, increasing sales, supplying interest-free credit, debt configuration, foreign trade facilitation. The aim of this study is to examine barter from trade and financial aspects and investigate the use of barter in businesses as a way to overcome economic crises.

Methodology- In the study, firstly the types and effects of economic crisis, then the development, types, benefits and difficulties of barter instrument were examined. Afterwards, the examples of retail, corporate and international barter transactions were given, and the contribution of barter to the enterprises in times of economic crisis was revealed.

Findings- It was determined that barter can contribute the basic business functions of supply, production and marketing. It’s an innovative alternative to traditional mentality based on interest. Barter can contribute to the country's economy by relaxing companies even in times of crisis. Besides, barter industry has not well recognized, institutionalized and become widespread enough in Turkey yet.

Conclusion- Barter is an effective way for businesses to sustain their long-term presence. Therefore companies should use it to formulate their strategies at all level and crisis management plans. It is seen that legal regulations are needed for barter system to function properly.

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English

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Publication Date

September 30, 2017

Submission Date

July 2, 2017

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Year 2017 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Uyan, O. (2017). BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting, 4(3), 282-295. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696
AMA
1.Uyan O. BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS. JEFA. 2017;4(3):282-295. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696
Chicago
Uyan, Ozgul. 2017. “BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 4 (3): 282-95. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696.
EndNote
Uyan O (September 1, 2017) BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 4 3 282–295.
IEEE
[1]O. Uyan, “BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS”, JEFA, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 282–295, Sept. 2017, doi: 10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696.
ISNAD
Uyan, Ozgul. “BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 4/3 (September 1, 2017): 282-295. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696.
JAMA
1.Uyan O. BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS. JEFA. 2017;4:282–295.
MLA
Uyan, Ozgul. “BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2017, pp. 282-95, doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696.
Vancouver
1.Ozgul Uyan. BARTER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TRADING AND FINANCING TOOL AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS. JEFA. 2017 Sep. 1;4(3):282-95. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.696

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