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The Theory of the Firm

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  • © 1976

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  1. P. J. Curwen
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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Traditional Theory of the Firm

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Theory of the Firm in Historical Retrospect

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      Pages 3-7

    3. Perfect Competition

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      Pages 8-17

    4. Workable Competition

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      Pages 18-19

    5. Monopoly

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      Pages 20-30

    6. Monopolistic Competition

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      Pages 31-38

    7. The Theory of Oligopoly

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      Pages 39-40

    8. Theoretical Models of Oligopolistic Behaviour

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      Pages 41-56

    9. Generalising from Hypotheses about Observed Behaviour

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      Pages 57-60

    10. The Theory of Games

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      Pages 61-70

    11. The Role of Entry in Oligopoly

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      Pages 71-80

  3. Alternative Theories of the Firm

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 83-85

    3. Economies of Scale and Average Cost

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      Pages 86-90

    4. Pricing Behaviour

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      Pages 91-98

    5. Imperfections of Information

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      Pages 99-102

    6. The Separation of Ownership from Control

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      Pages 103-111

    7. Sales-Revenue Maximisation

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      Pages 112-117

    8. Growth Models

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      Pages 118-122
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