The (non)Theory of the Knowledge Firm
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Keywords
Theory of the firm; Knowledge economy; Human-capital based firm;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
- L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
NEP fields
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-CBE-2008-04-29 (Cognitive and Behavioural Economics)
- NEP-HRM-2008-04-29 (Human Capital and Human Resource Management)
- NEP-KNM-2008-04-29 (Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy)
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