Edith Penrose, organisational economics and business strategy: an assessment and extension

Christos Pitelis

Managerial and Decision Economics, 2005, vol. 26, issue 2, 67-82

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to expound Penrose's contribution to the theory of the firm, and examine the contribution of her thinking to economics and business strategy, as well as to discuss some limitations and provide some generalizations of Penrose's work. We also discuss implications for managerial practice and public policy. We claim that Penrose's contribution was seminal. In recognizing the significance of organization to generate new knowledge she went well beyond the bounds of even her own agenda; from a theory of the growth of firms, to a theory of the generation of organizational knowledge and beyond. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1002/mde.1215

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