"The latest in the New Dynamics of Innovation and Competition series, this book explores this interface in a number of ways, looking at the competitive process and market relations from a number of different perspectives. The book includes a wide range of contributors, most of whom are leading writers and thinkers in the field.". "This book will be of vital use to students and academics working in the fields of economics, sociology and business studies. The book sketches the agenda for future research about markets and the competitive process."--BOOK JACKET.