2015 – Gibbons Roberts – Organizational Economics

​The Handbook of Organizational Economics (2013), edited by Robert Gibbons and John Roberts, is a comprehensive volume that brings together leading scholars to explore the economic analysis of organizations. This seminal work delves into how organizations function, make decisions, and influence economic performance.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including:​

• Theoretical foundations such as incentives, property rights, and transaction cost economics.

• Methodological approaches like experimental and empirical studies.

• Internal organizational aspects, including leadership, corporate culture, and internal labor markets.

• Inter-organizational relationships, focusing on contracts and hybrid organizational forms.

• Broader applications beyond firms, addressing issues in public bureaucracy and corruption.​