Pattern in Corporate Evolution

Questions relating to the existence and nature of firms have become major issues in economics in recent years. The agenda in this area has been largely set by transaction cost economics (Coase, Williamson) - an approach which provides a basis for explaining the boundaries and structure of the firm in a variety of contexts. This widely-acclaimed book, appearing in paperback for the first time, follows the agenda set by transaction cost economics, but looks in
particular at the relations between firms.

About the author

Professor of Business Economics at the University of Strathclyde. He was previously Reader in Economics at Heriot-Watt University and also Lecturer at Nottingham and Strathclyde Universities. He has held two Visiting Associate Professorships in the University of California (Irvine, 1980-2) and was Visiting Professor at the European University (Florence, 1987-8). He has been a member of ACOST (Cabinet Office) and DTI working parties. He has advised private and governmental institutions, including the EC Commission and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has published four books and numerous articles of research on industrial economics and corporate strategies, particularly on topics of diversification, multinationalism, and innovation.

Summary

Neil Kay follows the agenda set by transaction cost economics, providing explanations of individual phenomena as well as a more general framework for analyzing the nature and behaviour of firms. He illustrates his argument which presents relations between firms in a graphic form.

Additional text

Throughout, he uses well-constructed figures to illustrate relationships and structures ... very useful and well-written.

Product details

• Authors: Neil M. Kay, Neil M. (Professor of Business Economics Kay, Kay Neil M.
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.10.2000
• EAN: 9780199242115
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924211-5
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 509 g
• Illustrations: 60 black and white figures
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics, Organizational theory & behaviour, business strategy, Microeconomics, Organizational theory and behaviour