Abstract
The impacts of the extra- and intra-institution elements on transaction costs of logistics firms are analyzed by the firm theories in neo-institutional economics. And the methods of economizing the costs in order to increase benefits of logistics firms are discussed in this paper. After the firm theories in neo-institutional economics are summarized, the economic reasons for the existence of logistics firms are explained by transaction costs theory. The analyzing model is put forward for discussing the factors influencing logistics enterprises. The allocation of the departments in the logistics firms is specified from following aspects: transaction costs, the regulation, the production factor market, and credit institutions. The effects of taxation system, information technology with its related policies, investing and financial institutions on transaction costs of logistics firms are analyzed in the paper. Some propositions are presented for authorities and logistics firms. Applying the theories to analyzing the logistics firms is very effective for management improvement and benefits increase.
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