The Corporation through Time: Theory, Mergers and the issues of Bigness

Update: 2021-06-16

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This week, we hear from Prof. Naomi Lamoreaux on her work on the evolution of the corporation through time. We start with trying to define what a firm is, cover the motivations behind and the consequences of mergers. We look to a past example of a giant corporation and put it in the context of the present. Is "bigness" of some firms a problem and if so, how might we attempt to deal with it?

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The Corporation through Time: Theory, Mergers and the issues of Bigness

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The Corporation through Time: Theory, Mergers and the issues of Bigness

Seán Kenny

The Corporation through Time: Theory, Mergers and the issues of Bigness