Institutions of Hanseatic Trade

Structure and coordination of the Hanse’s network trade system are analysed in an institutional economics framework. Simplicity and flexibility of this medieval network organisation enabled Hansards to bridge existing gaps in the econcomic development of northern Europe, but also contributed to the later decline of Hanseatic trade after 1500.

Structura si coordonarea sistemului comercial de retea al Hansei sunt analizate intr-un cadru economic institutional. Simplitatea si flexibilitatea acestei organizari de retea medievale au permis Hansardilor sa elimine decalajele existente in dezvoltarea economica a Europei de Nord, dar au contribuit si la declinul ulterior al comertului hanseatic dupa 1500.