trade

trade, traffic in goods. Conducted by gift, barter, or sale, trade is one of the most widespread of all social institutions.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Trade
• The Commercial and Industrial Revolutions
• Early Trade
• Bibliography

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