The following research articles and web sites serve as a resource for those interested in investigating alternative forms of market coordination.
Commodity markets are a coordination mechanism.
Commodity exchanges emerged to link anonymous buyers and sellers in an organized environment. These physical structures served their purpose for the last 150 years. Media - Published since 1991 the journal reports on the principal developments and the latest trends in Electronic Commerce and Markets. The Emerging Digital Economy US Department of Commerce - information technology is playing an increasing role in growth, capital investment, and other aspects of the economy. More fundamentally, information and communication technologies, especially the Internet, are transforming the way we conduct commerce, the way we work, and the way we live.