El Shazly, Mona R.; Butts, Ryan J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 5, pp. 346-355
Despite its wide acceptance in economics, the fundamental tenet of the theory of the firm is not without its critics. Questions related to the nature and role of the firm, its objectives, responsibilities and behavior have fueled much of the recent debate. Today, firms are being evaluated and...