Congo-Paris
Transnational Traders on the Margins of the Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19933341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janet Macgaffey (corresponding author), Rémy Bazenguissa-Ganga (0000-0002-9686-1731) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Reviewed by | Congo-Paris: Transnational Traders on the Margins of the Law, Gail M Gerhart, 2001 |
| Reviewed by | Congo-Paris: Transnational Traders on the Margins of the Law, Edouard Bustin, 2001 |
| Venue | Congo-Paris (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/1401.0 |
| OpenAlex | W4409447055 |
| Open Library | OL9566423M |
| ISBN | 9780253337702 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 236 |
How Congolese traders promote globalization by operating a thriving second economy linkingCentral Africa and Europe
Geography · Political science · African history and culture studies · China's Global Influence and Migration · North African History and Literature · Africa · Africa - General · Africans · Anthropology - General · Business · Business Enterprise · Business enterprises · Commerce · Congo (Brazzaville) · Congo (democratic republic) · Economics · Finance · History · History: World · Informal sector (Economics) · International economics · International trade · Merchants · Public Policy - Economic Policy · Social aspects
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| Unique citing works | 176 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 9,44 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2026 (26) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 226 |