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Firms and industries in evolutionary economics: lessons from Marshall, Young, Steindl and Penrose

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  • Harry Bloch & John Finch, 2010. "Firms and industries in evolutionary economics: lessons from Marshall, Young, Steindl and Penrose," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 20(1), pages 139-162, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:20:y:2010:i:1:p:139-162
    DOI: 10.1007/s00191-009-0133-0
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    2. Katarzyna Boratynska, 2016. "Corporate Bankruptcy And Survival On The Market: Lessons From Evolutionary Economics," Oeconomia Copernicana, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 7(1), pages 107-129, March.

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    Keywords

    Firms; Industries; Marshallian economics; Organization; Economies; Firms’ boundaries; B25; L14; O12;
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    JEL classification:

    • B25 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Austrian; Stockholm School
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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