什么是马克·卡森

马克·卡森（Mark Casson）生于1945年，英国雷丁大学经济学教授。早期致力于创业家的研究，近年又专注于创业理论与道统企业理论融合的研究。卡森之前的经济学文献大都从功能观点给创业家下定义，强调创业家的作用并认为发挥这些作用的人就是创业家。在各式各样的创业家功能中缺乏一条贯穿其中的主线。卡森坚持从伦理人假设和有限理性假设，沿着方法论个人主义和契约理论的“路径”，从所有关于创业家的经济理论和心理学、社会学的论述中，概括出创业家行为本身的性质，建立了一个创业家需求、供给和“创业家市场”均衡的理论框架，并对之进行了模型化。卡森并指出，创业的经济理论与交易费用经济学、基于资源的企业理论等现代企业理论有着紧密的联系。卡森创业理论的内核是“创业家式判断（Entrepreneurial judgment）。

Areas of Interest

Entrepreneurship, business culture, the economics of the multinational enterprise, business history and transport studies.

Research groups / Centres

Centre for Institutional Performance

Centre for Euro-Asian Studies

Centre for International Business Strategy

Publications

Qualifications:

BA Bristol, International Business Studies FRSA

Affiliations:

Visiting Professor of International Business, University of Leeds 1995 to date

Visiting Professor of Management, Queen Mary, University of London

Associate, Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Lancaster 2003 to date

Member of the editorial advisory boards of the following journals (currently)Business History, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, International Journal of the Economics of Business, Journal of International Business Studies, International Business Review.

Chairman: Business Enterprise Heritage Trust

Member: Railway Studies Association

Member:Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group

Associate member: Association of Train Operating Companies

Member of Council, Royal Economic Society, 1985-1990

Fellow of Academy of International Business

Fellow of Royal Society of Arts

Member of the Reading Business Group

Consultant to:

Currently: DTI (Central evaluation Team), Trade Partners UK.

Previously: European Commission (Social Affairs), New Zealand Treasury, UNCTAD (Transnational Corporations), World Bank (various projects); also private companies such as BT, DTZ.

Professional activities

Member of Council, Royal Economic Society, 1985-1990

Fellow of Academy of International Business

Fellow of Royal Society of Arts

Member of the editorial advisory boards of the following journals (currently):

Business History; Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, International Journal of the Economics of Business, International Business Review

Research outputs

Articles in refereed journals

Casson, Mark C. (2005) Entrepreneurship and the theory of the firm, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, 58, 327-348.

Casson, Mark C. (2005) The Individual – Opportunity Nexus, Small Business Economics, 24 (5), 423-30.

Casson, Mark C. (2004) The future of the UK railway system, International Business Review, 13, (2), 181-214.

Casson, Mark C. and Marina Della Giusta (2004) The costly business of trust, Development Policy Review, 22 (3), 321-342.

Buckley, Peter J. and Mark C. Casson (2003) The Future of the Multinational Enterprise in retrospect and prospect, Journal of International Business Studies, 34 (2), 219-222.

Buckley, Peter J. and Mark C.Casson (2001) The moral basis of global capitalism: Beyond the eclectic theory, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 8(2), 303-327.

Casson, Mark C. (2001) Der unternehmer: Versuch einer historich-theoretischen deutung, Geschichte und Gesellschaft, 27(4), 524-544.

Casson, Mark C. (1999) The economics of the family firm, Scandinavian Economic History Review, 47(1), 10-23.

Casson, Mark C. (1999) The organization and evolution of multinational enterprise, Management International Review, 39(1), 77-121

Casson, Mark C. and Nigel S. Wadeson (1998) Communication costs and the boundaries of the firm, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 5 (1) 5-28.

Peter J. Buckley and Mark C. Casson (1998) Analyzing foreign market entry strategies: Extending the internalization approach, Journal of International Business Studies, 29 (3), 539-562.

Peter J. Buckley and Mark C. Casson (1998) Models of the multinational enterprise, Journal of International Business Studies, 29 (1), 21-44.

Casson, Mark C. (1997) Entrepreneurial networks in international business, Business and Economic History, 26 (2), 3-17.

Casson, Mark C. (1997) Institutional economics and business history: A way forward? Business History, 39 (4), 151-171.

Buckley, Peter J. and Mark C. Casson (1996) An economic theory of international joint venture strategy, Journal of International Business Studies, 27 (5), 815-842.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1996) The comparative organization of large and small firms: An information cost approach, Small Business Economics, 8, 329-345

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1996) Economics and anthropology - Reluctant partners, Human Relations, 49 (9), 1151-1180.

Casson, Mark C. (1996) The nature of the firm reconsidered: Information synthesis and entrepreneurial organization, Management International Review, 36 (1), 55-94

Casson, Mark C. (1995) Internationalization as a Learning Process: A Model of Corporate Growth and Geographical Diversification, Revue d'Economie Industrielle, Special issue, 109-134

Casson, Mark C. (1994) Why are firms hierarchical? International Journal of the Economics of Business, 1 (1), 47-76.

Casson, Mark C. (1994) Institutional diversity in international business, Business History, 36 (4), 95-108.

Casson, Mark C. and Peter J. Buckley (1993) Economics as an imperialistic social science, Human Relations, 46, 1035-1052.

Casson, Mark C. and Howard Cox (1993) International business networks: theory and history, Business and Economic History, 22, 42-53.

Casson, Mark C. and Satwinder Singh (1993) Corporate Research and Development Strategies: The influence of firm, industry and country factors on the decentralisation of R&D, R&D Management, 23, 91-107

Casson, Mark C. (1993) Cultural determinants of economic performance, Journal of Comparative Economics, 17, 418-442.

Casson, Mark C. and Jurong Zheng (1991) Western Joint Ventures in China, Journal of International Development, 3, Part 3, 293-323

Casson, Mark C.(1991) Modelling the Multinational Enterprise: A Research Agenda, Millennium, 20, Part 2, 271-285.

Casson, Mark C. (1990) Entrepreneurial culture as a competitive advantage, Research in Global Strategic Management, 1, 139-151.

Casson, Mark C. (1986) The Case for a European Licensing System, Lloyds Shipping Economist, 8(10), 6-10.

Casson, Mark C. (1986) Contractual Arrangements for Technology Transfer: Evidence from Business History, Business History, 28, 1-35.

Casson, Mark C. (1986) Vertical Integration in the Shipping Industry, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 20, 3-23.

Casson, Mark C. (1984) Theory of Vertical Integration: A Survey and Synthesis, Journal of Economic Studies, 11, Part 2, 3-43.

Buckley, Peter J. and Mark C. Casson (1981) The Optimal Timing of a Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Journal, 91, 75-87.

Casson, Mark C. (1980) Youth Unemployment: Past, Present and Future, Youth in Society, 2, 36-40.

Casson, Mark C. (1974) Generalised Errors in Variables Regression, Review of Economic Studies, 41, 347-352

Casson, Mark C.(1973) Linear Regression with Error in the Deflating Variable, Econometrica, 41, 751-759

Books: authored or co-authored

Casson, Mark C. (2000) Enterprise and Leadership: Studies on Firms, Markets and Networks, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, x + 290 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (2000) Economics of International Business; A New Research Agenda, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, xi + 316 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1997) Information and Organization, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Casson, Mark C. (1995) Entrepreneurship and Business Culture, Aldershot: Edward Elgar, x + 283pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1995) The Organization of International Business, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, x + 209 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1991) Economics of Business Culture: Game Theory, Transaction Costs and Economic Performance, Oxford: Clarendon Press, xi + 286 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1990) Enterprise and Competitiveness Oxford: Clarendon Press,x + 192 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1987) The Firm and the Market: Studies in Multinational Enterprises and the Scope of The Firm, Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press and Oxford: Blackwell, xii + 283 pp.

Casson, Mark C. and associates (1986) Multinationals and World Trade: Vertical Integration and the Division of Labour in World Industries, London: Allen & Unwin, xv + 401 pp.

Peter J. Buckley and Mark C.Casson (1985) The Economic Theory of the Multinational Enterprise: Selected Papers, London: Macmillan, xii + 235pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1983) Economics of Unemployment: An Historical Perspective, Cambridge, Mass; MIT Press and Oxford: Blackwell.

Casson, Mark C. (1982) The Entrepreneur: An Economic Theory, Oxford;Martin Robertson,

Casson, Mark C. (1981) Unemployment: A Disequilibrium Approach, Oxford: Martin Robertson, xv + 263pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1979) Youth Unemployment, London: Macmillan, xiii + 120pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1979) Alternatives to the Multinational Enterprise, London: Macmillan xiii + 120pp

Buckley, Peter J. and Mark C. Casson (1976) The Future of the Multinational Enterprise, London: Macmillan , 112pp.

Books: edited

Casson, Mark C. and Andrew Godley (eds.) (2000) Cultural Factors in Economic Growth, Berlin: Springer, x + 200 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (2000) The Evolution of International Business, 7 volumes with an introduction, London: Routledge.

Casson, Mark C. (2000) The Hegemony of International Business, 7 volumes with an introduction, London: Routledge.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1999) The Emergence of International Business, 7 volumes, with an introduction, London: Thoemmes press.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1999) The Railway Revolution, 7 volumes, with an introduction, London: Thoemmes Press.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1998) International Competitiveness, 7 volumes, with an introduction, London: Thoemmes Press.

Casson, Mark C., Martin Carter and Vivek Suneja (eds.) (1998) The Economics of Marketing, (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar

Casson, Mark C. and Mary Rose (eds.) (1997) Institutions and the Evolution of Modern Business London: Frank Cass, 184pp.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) (1997) Entrepreneurship and the Industrial Revolution, 7 volumes, with an Introduction, London: Thoemmes Press.

Casson, Mark C. (ed.) 1997 The Rise of Big Business: The British Experience, 7 volumes, with an Introduction, London: Thoemmes Press.

Casson, Mark C., (ed.) (1996) The Theory of the Firm (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, xx + 739 pp.

Casson, Mark C. and John Creedy (eds.) (1993) Industrial Concentration and Economic Inequality: Essays in honour of Peter Hart, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar,

xix + 235pp.

Buckley, Peter J. and Casson Mark C. (1992) Multinational Enterprises and World Development: Essays in honour of John Dunning, Cheltenham; Edward Elgar, x + 360pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1992) International Business and Global Integration: Empirical Studies, London: Macmillan, 271pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1991) (ed.) Global Research Strategy and International Competitiveness, Oxford: Blackwell, vii + 312 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1990) Multinational Corporations (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, xviii + 478 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1990) (ed.) Entrepreneurship ( International Library of Critical Writings in Economics) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, xxv + 610 pp.

Casson, Mark C. (1983) (ed.) The Growth of International Business, London: George Allen & Unwin, xii + 276pp.

Short publications

Casson, Mark C. (1986) International Divestment and Restructuring Recessions, with Special Reference to the Motor Industry, Geneva: International Labour office, 45pp.

Note: All the journal outputs reported are refereed. The principal non-refereed outputs are concerned with the economics of the railway sector. All joint outputs are 50:50 or 33:33:33 as appropriate. Book reviews and other similar outputs are not listed unless they are full-length review articles.