The Knowledge-based Approach and Organizational Economics: How Much Do They Really Differ? And How Does It Matter?

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    Abstract

    The knowledge-based approach and organizational economics are usually seen as offering opposing approaches to the explanation of organizational phenomena. Relying on a taxonomic framework from the philosophy of science, we argue that many differences between these approaches are more apparent than real. Thus, many insights associated with the knowledge-based approach can be reduced to organizational economics insights. However, not everything can be thus reduced. There is an important residual, comprising differential cognition, learning, and bounded rationality.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationKøbenhavn
    PublisherInstitut for Industriøkonomi og Virksomhedsstrategi, Handelshøjskolen i København
    Number of pages40
    ISBN (Print)8778690366
    Publication statusPublished - 1999
    SeriesWorking Paper / Department of Industrial Economics and Strategy. Copenhagen Business School
    Number99-01
    ISSN1398-7461

    Keywords

    • Theory of the firm
    • Organizational economics

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