The Middleman Economy: How Brokers, Agents, Dealers, and Everyday Matchmakers Create Value and ProfitWith the rise of the Internet, many pundits predicted that middlemen would disappear. But that hasn't happened. Far from killing the middleman, the Internet has generated a thriving new breed. In The Middleman Economy, Silicon Valley based reporter Marina Krakovsky elucidates the six essential roles that middlemen play. Binding Type: Hardcover Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan Published: 09 15 2015 ISBN: 9781137530196 Pages: 229 Weight: 1. 00lbs Size: 9.