Notes on dynamic flexibility, cooperation and economic efficiency (first draft)

Abstract

The text discusses how undeniable historical facts are reshaping economic theory, highlighting the emergence of a new paradigm of industrial productivity and efficiency observed in countries like Japan, Sweden, Germany, and Italy. This model—referred to as organized or alliance capitalism—emphasizes cooperation among economic agents, resulting in greater collective performance compared to earlier, more conflictive capitalist systems. While the diffusion of microelectronic technologies defines contemporary capitalism, differences in economic outcomes among nations using similar technologies suggest that efficiency stems not only from technical factors but also from new forms of social and organizational cooperation in production.