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Edith Penrose’s influence on economic analysis, strategic management and political economy (2024)
Journal Article
Michie, J., & Oughton, C. (in press). Edith Penrose’s influence on economic analysis, strategic management and political economy. International Review of Applied Economics, 38(1/2), 2-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/02692171.2024.2336315

Edith Penrose is best known for her classic book The Theory of the Growth of the Firm, originally published in 1959, but she also made major contributions in other fields, including patents, the oil industry, and development economics. This special d... Read More about Edith Penrose’s influence on economic analysis, strategic management and political economy.

Edith Penrose and the Penrose Lectures (2024)
Journal Article
Adjepong-Boateng, K., & Oughton, C. (in press). Edith Penrose and the Penrose Lectures. International Review of Applied Economics, 38(1/2), 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02692171.2024.2331000

This article summarises Edith Penrose’s career and impact on two disciplines - economics and management. The extent of her influence can be gauged by scanning the pages of leading publications in both fields, where copious references to Penrosian The... Read More about Edith Penrose and the Penrose Lectures.