Culture, genes and cooperation: comment on Henrich

Article Abstract:

Joseph Henrich's research on the joint cultural and genetic co-evolution of sociality is discussed. His research on the cultural specificity of cooperative norms contributes enormously to the project of understanding the social organization's effects on human values and norms.

Evaluation, Influence, Social groups, Social structure, Cooperation (Economics), Cooperation

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Markets, hierarchies, and information: on a paradox in the economics of organization

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Research is presented describing the cause of association of companies with refined input information, and demonstrating how firms achieve informational advantages through their rent-sharing framework rather than their hierarchical features.

Research, Economic aspects, Organizational behavior, Resource allocation

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Why capital suppliers (usually) hire workers: what we know and what we need to know

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Research is presented concerning the assignation of control rights to capital rather than to labor suppliers in major companies trading in market economies. The organization of businesses is discussed.

Organizing Business, Analysis, Management, Business enterprises, Work, Work (Labor), Industrial management, Reengineering (Management)

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