What activities does the organization engage in? How is the organization structured? How are members motivated to work on behalf of the organization? We will consider these questions by primarily relying on economic analysis but also take up some of the issues from the vantage of other social sciences.
Herbert Simon Nobel Lecture (This gives some foundations on why there should be an economics of organizations.)
George Akerlof on Labor Contracts as Partial Gift Exchange (A sociology approach to making a cooperative work environment. If you are on the Campus network, you should have access to the full article.)
William Deresiewicz on Leadership and Solitude (This is not an economics piece, but it is quite good on the value in an individual making independent judgments.)
Professor Arvan on Uncertainty (This provides some bio info about professional experiences relevant for teaching this course.)
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