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political economy of organizations  

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  • Drawing on an analogy with the political economy of nations or industries, the political economy approach to the study of organizations is a theoretical framework that focuses on two key components of organizations and their interaction: the polity and the economy of organizations. The polity, or political system of organizations, is the constitution, or fundamental norms, of the organization and the system of authority, power, and influence. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Political Economy of Organizations]

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