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The “codification debate” revisited: a conceptual framework to analyze the role of tacit knowledge in economics

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  • Margherita Balconi
  • Andrea Pozzali
  • Riccardo Viale

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In the last years, a “codification debate” has developed among economists concerning the meaning and the empirical relevance of “tacit knowledge.” As this debate seems to have reached an impasse, we suggest a solution to take it a step further that is based on a more precise definition of “tacit knowledge” and a clear conceptualization of codification. Moreover, as different types of tacit knowledge can be characterized, we also proceed to demonstrate that the issue of codifiability cannot be adequately addressed without accounting for these differences. Copyright 2007 , Oxford University Press.

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  • Margherita Balconi & Andrea Pozzali & Riccardo Viale, 2007. "The “codification debate” revisited: a conceptual framework to analyze the role of tacit knowledge in economics," Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC, vol. 16(5), pages 823-849, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:indcch:v:16:y:2007:i:5:p:823-849
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