Social Norms and the Theory of the Firm - A Foundational Approach

Demonstrates the importance of social norms to firms and markets through historical context and theoretical and empirical evidence.

List of contents

1. The importance of behavioral assumptions in economic theory; Part I. The Foundation: 2. A history of the firm that incorporates social norms; 3. The theory of the firm; 4. Social norm theory related to the firm; Part II. The Evidence: 5. Formal models incorporating social norms into the theory of the firm; 6. Emerging evidence of social norms in experimental research; 7. Emerging evidence of social norms in archival research; 8. Conclusion: 'where do we go from here?'

About the author

Douglas E. Stevens studied experimental economics at Indiana University while completing his Ph.D. in accounting. His experimental and theoretical research demonstrates how incorporating social norms enhances the theory of the firm. His research has been published in leading academic journals including The Accounting Review; Contemporary Accounting Research; Accounting, Organizations and Society; Experimental Economics; the Journal of Business Ethics; the Journal of Management Accounting Research; and Behavioral Research in Accounting.

Summary

In his new book, Stevens draws on historical context and a growing body of research to demonstrate the importance of social norms to firms and markets. The book provides a comprehensive roadmap to help researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers incorporate social norms to improve the theory of the firm.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas E Stevens, Douglas E. Stevens, Douglas E. (Georgia State University) Stevens, STEVENS DOUGLAS E.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781108423328
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42332-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business and Management, Finance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, Business & management, Economic theory & philosophy, Microeconomics, Management accounting & bookkeeping, Economic theory and philosophy, Finance and the finance industry, Management accounting, bookkeeping and auditing