The Science of Business

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'A seminal, impressively organized, ground-breaking, and well presented study, The Science of Business from Edward Elgar Publishing will prove to be a welcome and appreciated addition to personal, professional, community, corporate, and college/university library Business Research & Reference collections and supplemental MBA curriculum studies lists.' -- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review 'Professors Craig and Moores take the reader on a fascinating and insightful perspective of how economic theory including the rise of the firm have shaped business practice and thinking. The authors draw on their vast experience and knowledge as researchers and educators to demonstrate how the academic discipline of business is founded in social science and how its development continues to offer much to practice. However, their astute observations on the emerging disconnect between the science and the prophets of practice give much food for thought to anyone who has ever pondered the meaning of business. A must read for anyone who has ever pondered about the life cycle of businesses, or sought to understand in layperson's language how the classical economic theories underpin modern business practices. Thought-provoking, rooted in science, and a fascinating insight drawing upon decades of experience and research.' -- Tim Brailsford, Bond University, Australia 'Craig and Moores ambitiously explain the essential aspects of business. They build a framework of business as science, use this framework to explore the essential tasks facing business people, and demonstrate the framework's utility by using it to address some pressing business issues. Bravo!' -- Dean Shepherd, University of Notre Dame, US