We present an equilibrium theory of the organization of work in an economywhere knowledge is an essential input in … designed to use and communicate their knowledge efficiently. Relativeto autarky, organization leads to larger cross … acquire knowledge lead to opposite implicationson wage inequality and organization than reductions in communication costs.[...] …

The knowledge economy is nothing new. As Chandler’s (1977) classic study documents,improvements in communication …

these areas must put knowledge and information atthe center of the analysis of organizations and link the organizational …

Hierarchies allow individuals to leverage their knowledge through others` time.This mechanism increases productivity … andorganization of U.S. lawyers and use an equilibrium model of knowledge hierarchiesinspired by Garicano and Rossi-Hansberg (2006) to …

surplus from his production. At any time, the novice can leave the relationship with his acquired knowledge and produce on his … structured as an apprenticeship, in which all production generated during training is used to compensate the expert. Knowledge … transfer takes a simple form. In the first period, the expert gifts the novice a positive level of knowledge, which is …

We argue that incorporating the decision of how to organize the acquisition, use, and communication of knowledge into … knowledge-based hierarchies to study issues like the evolution of wage inequality, the growth and productivity of firms …

We argue that incorporating the decision of how to organize the acquisition, use, and communication of knowledge into … knowledge-based hierarchies to study issues like the evolution of wage inequality, the growth and productivity of firms …

organization and innovation. Agents accumulate knowledge to use available technologies and invent new ones. The use of a technology …

Hierarchies allow individuals to leverage their knowledge through others. time. This mechanism increases productivity … and organization of U.S. lawyers and use the equilibrium model of knowledge hierarchies in Garicano and Rossi …