Economic Organization, Capabilities and Coordination

ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION, CAPABILITIES AND CO-ORDINATION

G.B. Richardson is often thought of as one of the ‘founding fathers’ of the theory of the firm and the market. His work has given insights into key issues and debates such as markets versus hierarchies, the antitrust implications of price agreements, the economics of information and the concept of competition based upon differentiated firms. Yet whilst he is often quoted, few people are familiar with his original work.

Drawn from a recent colloquium held in his honour, the papers in this volume tie in with the themes central in G.B. Richardson’s work, addressing their significance, their relationship to the work of other economists and their potential for further development. The first few ...