Explores the theory of firm knowledge and how firms create new knowledge. Knowledge is considered to be in one of two categories: information or know-how. Firms exist, it is argued, because they are better than markets at sharing and transfer of knowledge. Information, which is often...

Research summary We argue that interrelated processes of knowledge codification and uncertainty reduction lead to the contraction of vertical firm boundaries of new high technology ventures over time. Consistent with our arguments we show that, over time, the outsourcing of R&D is slower than...