Abstract
The survey classifies economic theories of the firm into four categories based on the level of aggregation in economic models: (1) neoclassical, (2) industrial organization, (3) contractual, and (4) organizational incentive. Economic theories of the firm are evaluated on the basis of their potential application to problems of management decision making. The survey suggests that a management perspective can be useful in developing an integrated theoretical analysis of the firm that addresses both competitive strategy and organizational design.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 535-574 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Journal | Journal of Economics & Management Strategy |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation