Path dependence, behavioral rules, and the role of entrepreneurship in economic change: The case of the automobile industry

被引：5

作者：

Gail M. Heffernan

机构：

[1] Economics Department, Florida Institute of Technology, Patuvent River, MD

来源：

The Review of Austrian Economics | 2003年 / 16卷 / 1期

关键词：

Automobile industry; Case studies; Entrepreneurship; Path dependence;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1022905224020

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摘要：

This paper develops a complementary theory of path dependence based on rigidity resulting from the choice of management system within the firm. Rules-following behavior introduces rigidity which can lead to inefficient path dependence within a firm. Entrepreneurial alertness, in a crisis, can prevent lock-in from occurring since it leads people to alter perceptions and change behavior. An empirical look at the automobile industry explores the idea of rules-following behavior inducing path dependence development and the potential for change despite inefficient path dependent behavior.

引用

页码：45 / 62

页数：17

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