Abstract
Transaction cost theory (TCT) is one of the most dominant theoretical perspectives in contemporary business-to-business (B2B) research. Our article provides a brief review of this theory and identifies six important contextual considerations for future research. These considerations center on the topics of opportunism and governance and are intended to help refine and extend TCT's theoretical, methodological, and substantive scope. In addition to exploring these particular ideas, we also encourage B2B scholars to contemplate ways of enriching TCT to meet the challenges posed by today's rapidly shifting economic landscape.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-222 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Marketing Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- Governance
- Opportunism
- Transaction cost theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Economics and Econometrics
- Marketing
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Transaction costs, opportunism, and governance : Contextual considerations and future research opportunities. / Rindfleisch, Aric; Antia, Kersi; Bercovitz, Janet; Brown, James R.; Cannon, Joseph; Carson, Stephen J.; Ghosh, Mrinal G; Helper, Susan; Robertson, Diana C.; Wathne, Kenneth H.
In: Marketing Letters, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2010, p. 211-222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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