Vatiero, Massimiliano,
The theory of transaction in institutional economics : a history / Massimiliano Vatiero. - 1 online resource (xii, 92 pages) : illustrations. - Routledge studies in the history of economics .
"Despite abundant literature on transaction costs, there is little to no in-depth analysis regarding what the transaction is or how it works. Drawing on both mainstream and heterodox literature and a variety of interdisciplinary sources, this monograph traces the history of transaction costs in institutional economics, mapping the topicality and use of the idea of transaction in institutional economics literature over time, explicating how historical context affects this idea. Vatiero treats the idea of 'transaction' as a construct with legal, competitive and political dimensions, and connects different approaches within institutional economics. The book covers the contributions of key thinkers from different schools, including Veblen, Coase, North, Williamson, Dixit. This book will be of interest to advanced students and researchers of the history of economic thought, institutional economics, microeconomic theory, and law and economics"--
9780429202612 042920261X 9780429514654 0429514654 9780429518089 0429518080 9780429511226 0429511221
Transaction costs.
Exchange.
Institutional economics--History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
HB846.3 / .V38 2021
330
The theory of transaction in institutional economics : a history / Massimiliano Vatiero. - 1 online resource (xii, 92 pages) : illustrations. - Routledge studies in the history of economics .
"Despite abundant literature on transaction costs, there is little to no in-depth analysis regarding what the transaction is or how it works. Drawing on both mainstream and heterodox literature and a variety of interdisciplinary sources, this monograph traces the history of transaction costs in institutional economics, mapping the topicality and use of the idea of transaction in institutional economics literature over time, explicating how historical context affects this idea. Vatiero treats the idea of 'transaction' as a construct with legal, competitive and political dimensions, and connects different approaches within institutional economics. The book covers the contributions of key thinkers from different schools, including Veblen, Coase, North, Williamson, Dixit. This book will be of interest to advanced students and researchers of the history of economic thought, institutional economics, microeconomic theory, and law and economics"--
9780429202612 042920261X 9780429514654 0429514654 9780429518089 0429518080 9780429511226 0429511221
Transaction costs.
Exchange.
Institutional economics--History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
HB846.3 / .V38 2021
330