Organizations, Individualism and Economic Theory

Informationen zum Autor Maria Brouwer is Professor of Economics, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands Klappentext Most economic theory is based on the assumption that economies grow in a linear fashion. This book argues that 20th-century economic theory has marginalized individualism and organizational variety! and puts forward the case for a pluralist approach. Zusammenfassung In a bold departure from standard economic thinking, this book argues that twentieth century economic theory has marginalized individualism and organizational variety, and puts forward the case for a pluralist approach. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Markets and Organizations: Individualism and the Theory of the Firm 3. Expectations and Macro Economic Theory: The Boundaries of Rationality 4. Corporate Finance and the Theory of the Firm 5. Peter Drucker and the Rise of Management Theory 6. Spoils of War 7. An Institutional view on Democracy and Prosperity 8. Organizations and Innovation

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maria Brouwer, Brouwer Maria
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.06.2012
• EAN: 9780415699778
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69977-8
• Pagine: 274
• Serie: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, Organizational theory & behaviour, Management: leadership & motivation, Political Economy, Management: leadership and motivation, Organizational theory and behaviour, Economic theory and philosophy