Introduction -- The Basic Assumptions of Traditional Economics -- An Initial Interim Conclusion -- A Discourse Analytical Examination of Some Fundamental Assumptions and Concepts in Economics -- A Second Interim Conclusion -- Summary and Outlook -- Conclusion and Outlook.

This paper examines contemporary economic theories that focus on the design and management of business organizations. In the first part of the paper, a taxonomy is presented that describes the different types of economists interested in this subject — market economists, regulatory economists,...