Transactions Cost Theory influence in strategy research: A review through a bibliometric study in leading journals

Rodrigo Martins (), Fernando Serra (), André da Silva Leite (), Manuel Ferreira () and Dan Li ()
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Rodrigo Martins: Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
André da Silva Leite: Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Dan Li: Kelley School of Business

No 61, Working Papers from globADVANTAGE, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Abstract: Transaction cost theory (TCT) is widely used in several management disciplines. Its value for explaining organizational phenomena and managers? decisions is well accepted and has been recognized with two Nobel laureates (Ronald Coase and Oliver Williamson). In this paper we examine the impact of the TCT on extant research in top tier management journals. We conduct a bibliometric study supported in the analysis of citations and co-citations to uncover the connections between authors and presumably theories. We conclude that the TCT, albeit its specific focus on the transactions as the unit of analysis, is present in a majority of management- and business-related research.

Keywords: transaction costs theory; bibliometric study; strategy research; review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M0 M1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-04-06
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