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Stability, Specialization and Social Recognition

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  • Gilles, R.P.
  • Lazarova, E.A.
  • Ruys, P.H.M.

    (Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research)

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Yang s theory of economic specialization under increasing returns to scale (Yang 2001) is a formal development of the fundamental Smith-Young theorem on the extent of the market and the social division of labor.In this theory specialization and, thus, the social division of labor is firmly embedded within a system of perfectly competitive markets.This leaves unresolved whether and how such development processes are possible in economies based on more primitive, nonmarket organizations.In this paper we introduce a general relational model of economic interaction.Within this non-market environment we discuss the emergence of economic specialization and ultimately of economic trade and a social division of labor.We base our approach on three stages in organizational development: the presence of a stable relational structure; the presence of relational trust and subjective specialization; and, finally, the emergence of objective specialization through the social recognition of subjectively defined economic roles

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Paper provided by Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research in its series Discussion Paper with number 2006-17.

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Keywords: networks; stability; social division of labor; specialization;

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  1. Robert P. Gilles & Emiliya Lazarova & Pieter H.M. Ruys, 2006. "On Socio-economic Roles and Specialization," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 06-035/2, Tinbergen Institute.
  2. Gilles, R.P. & Lazarova, E.A. & Ruys, P.H.M., 2011. "Economic Institutions and Stability: A Network Approach," Discussion Paper 2011-084, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.

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