Abstract
Organizational economics (OE) is purported to offer a potential revolution in organization theory. This paper assesses the value of organizational economics for organization theorists. The conclusions are that OE is useful in extending theory building and empirical research in organization theory, but for OE to realize its full potential, it must draw upon organization theory to refine theory building and expand its scope.
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Organizational theoryOrganizational behaviorManagementSociologyOrganizational effectivenessEconomicsNeoclassical economicsPositive economics
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- 1990
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- article
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 402-420
- Citations
- 98
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William S. Hesterly,
Julia Porter Liebeskind,
Todd Zenger
(1990).
Organizational Economics: An Impending Revolution in Organization Theory?.
Academy of Management Review
, 15
(3)
, 402-420.
https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1990.4308822
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- 10.5465/amr.1990.4308822