Why do brokers pursue goods that they cannot discretionally trade?

Authors

  • Patricio Bruno Besana Área de Ambiente y Política - Escuela de Política y Gobierno - Universidad Nacional de San Martín; Instituto de Investigaciones Políticas, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Keywords:

Brokers, Identifying communities, Common goods and public services, Slums, Buenos Aires

Abstract

Why do brokers pursue goods that they cannot exchange at their discretion? A comprehensive theory about the actions of brokers and clients is offered to answer this question. In this regard, it is suggested that brokers pursue goods that they cannot change at their discretion more often than is believed. To do this, we appeal to the notion “identifying communities” and aspects that define the figure of the broker. Four stories that take place between 1980 and 2015 in popular neighborhoods of a district on the urban periphery of Buenos Aires (Argentina) illustrate those arguments. The theoretical-methodological design included on-line and off-line ethnography.

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Published

2024-07-03

How to Cite

Besana, P. B. (2024). Why do brokers pursue goods that they cannot discretionally trade?. Revista Pilquen. Sección Ciencias Sociales, 27(2), 1–25. Retrieved from https://revele.uncoma.edu.ar/index.php/Sociales/article/view/5401