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Economic Theories of the Firm: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract
The authors explore the current state of the theory of the firm, with attention to its historical origins. Answers to the crucial theoretical question of why an organization c ontrolled by a central authority cannot always duplicate the performa nce of a decentralized organization are presented. Finally, the autho rs describe some important current directions in the theory of the fi rm and point out promising avenues for continuing research.
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The Role of Market Forces in Assuring Contractual Performance
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Metadata
- Authors
- Milgrom, P., & Roberts, J.
- Venue
- The Canadian Journal of Economics
- Publisher
- JSTOR
- Published
- 1988-08
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 444
- ISSN
- 0008-4085 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2027934907
- Cited by
- 173
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 6.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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