This original, provocative work makes a thorough and comprehensive enquiry into the relationship that exists between firms and markets, with separate, in-depth examinations of both the existence and inner organisation of the firm. Sautet develops an accomplished and convincing theory that encompasses a wealth of existing literature and leads it in

Foreword Acknowledgments General Introduction 1. The Economics of the Firm, The Market Theory Problem and Transaction Costs Economics 2. The Lachmannian Problem, the Promoter and the Emergence of the Firm 3. Capabilities, Entrepreneurship, Central Planning and the Growth of the Firm