`I think this is a wonderful book. The author considers a wide range of literatures, and discusses each with sophistication and subtlety ... I learned a lot from what he had to say.' - Richard Nelson, Columbia University'It is to Vromen's credit that he makes a difficult subject accessible...A fascinating book' -SRH Jones, Business History

• Preface, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I Firms and industries, Part II Functional explanation and evolutionary mechanisms, Part III Individuals and groups, Notes, Bibliography, Index

`I think this is a wonderful book. The author considers a wide range of literatures, and discusses each with sophistication and subtlety ... I learned a lot from what he had to say.' - Richard Nelson, Columbia University'It is to Vromen's credit that he makes a difficult subject accessible...A fascinating book' -SRH Jones, Business History

• Preface, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I Firms and industries, Part II Functional explanation and evolutionary mechanisms, Part III Individuals and groups, Notes, Bibliography, Index

`I think this is a wonderful book. The author considers a wide range of literatures, and discusses each with sophistication and subtlety ... I learned a lot from what he had to say.' - Richard Nelson, Columbia University'It is to Vromen's credit that he makes a difficult subject accessible...A fascinating book' -SRH Jones, Business History

• Preface, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I Firms and industries, Part II Functional explanation and evolutionary mechanisms, Part III Individuals and groups, Notes, Bibliography, Index