The institutions of the market

"This book approaches markets as dynamic institutional ensembles, which can be analysed as structured social systems. Highlighting debates about 'new institutionalism' in the social sciences, an international group of leading scholars examines the institutional foundations of the market process." "Drawn from an array of disciplines, including Organization Studies, Economics, and Sociology, the contributors address the organizational capabilities of firms, the social structuration of competition, and the diversity of governance mechanisms in the evolution of markets."--Jacket.