The value principle in organizational economics states that the net market value of the goods that a firm sells is a key determinant of its organizational design. We survey and extend some recent developments in the theoretical literature at the nexus of organizational and industrial economics,...

Previous research using country or firm data has been inconclusive on the sign of the relation between domestic and foreign investment. Though several hypotheses have been formulated, the factors determining the sign of this relationship are not clearly identified yet. In this paper we explore...

В статье рассмотрены проблемы развития интегрированных производственных систем в перерабатывающей промышленности АПК.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss Centrolac, a Nicaraguan company engaged in processing ultra-pasteurized milk, and provides abundant information for readers to decide on vertical vs horizontal integration to deal with the changing competitive environment. It has been prepared to...

This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discussion on horizontal vs. vertical integration as further development path in the financial security service industry, consisting of trading, clearing and settlement. Using a stylized model of the industry we investigate the incentives to...