Financial aspects of information brokerage in Europe

Abstract

A study of the financial aspects of information brokerage in a European setting was made. Factors that influence the income and the expenditure of the broker are discussed in detail. The average costs of an online literature search under various conditions are presented in tabular form. Conditions under which a European information broker might be financially independent are indicated.

Citation

Evers, H. and Urbanek, Z. (1982), "Financial aspects of information brokerage in Europe", Online Review, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024089