Inter-organizational linkages and resource dependence

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Few studies have examined the relationship between inter-industry, inter-corporate ownership (ICO) patterns and inter-industry resource exchange patterns. Using data from Statistics Canada, this paper reveals a positive association between the degree of ICO linkages and the degree of input-output dependence among Canadian industry groups. This provides empirical support for the primary assertion of resource dependence theory: that corporations employ ICO linkages to manage their input-output dependence resulting from recurrent resource exchanges. This research differs from extant tests of resource dependence in that it uses data for the population of firms (over a size threshold) in Canada and includes all forms of interdependence between enterprises. The findings suggest scenarios in which corporations can adopt ICO linkages to manage resource dependence and reduce transaction costs.

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• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: Cogent Economics & Finance ; ISSN: 2332-2039 ; Volume: 2 ; Year: 2014 ; Issue: 1 ; Pages: 2-18 ; Abingdon: Taylor & Francis

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium: Input-Output Tables and Analysis ; Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Factor and Product Markets; Industry Studies; Population
• Subject: input-output analysis ; market structure ; firm strategy and market performance ; factor and product markets ; industry studies ; population

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): McNaughton, Rod B. ; Cozzarin, Brian Paul
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Taylor & Francis
• (where): Abingdon
• (when): 2014

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.1080/23322039.2014.920269
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/147706