The Concept of the Firm in Economic Geography
指出经济地理学对企业概念的定义模糊，削弱了学科的分析力和政策价值。通过梳理九种企业概念化方式，评估其优缺点及对经济地理研究的适用性。
Abstract: This paper argues that the poor conceptualization of the “firm” in economic geography detracts from the analytical strengths and policy relevance of the discipline. Identified as a phenotype, the firm remains ambiguous as an analytical category. This paper reviews nine overlapping conceptualizations of the firm in order to identify their relevance to the economic geography project. It discusses the broad strengths and weaknesses of these approaches and describes the unique perspective each provides on the nature and functioning of the firm.