Entrepreneurship and the Firm: Austrian Perspectives on Economic Organization

Nicolai J. Foss (Editor), Peter G. Klein (Editor)

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    Abstract

    While characteristically "Austrian" themes such as entrepreneurship, economic calculation, tacit knowledge and the temporal structure of capital are clearly relevant to the business firm, Austrian economists have said relatively little about management, organization and strategy. This work features 12 chapters that all seek to advance the understanding of these issues by drawing on Austrian ideas. Building on existing research in transaction cost economics, agency theory, evolutionary economics and the resource-based theory of the firm, the authors cover a wide range of theoretical and applied topics. These include knowledge management, authority and hierarchy, modularity, corporate restructuring, telecommunications regulation and competitive advantage. They clearly show how Austrian ideas can usefully engage, challenge and extend more mainstream perspectives on economic organization.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationCheltenham
    PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
    Number of pages283
    ISBN (Print)1840646608
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

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