Why do firms take positions on divisive social issues? In this article, I draw on theories of
stigma by association to explain why firms' mere proximity to controversial political actors …

Though recent waves of large-scale street protests have not directly targeted the business
sector, they can still represent a major development in a company's external environment …

Abstract Research Summary Extant research finds that status characteristics such as gender
are frequently related to average quality evaluations by external audiences, but little is …

CEO political activism, wherein firm leaders communicate stances on overtly political issues
unrelated to their core business, is on the rise. Yet we know little about the strategic …

We investigate the role that judge ideology plays in determining corporate sexual orientation
equality (CSOE) initiatives. We find a negative relationship between liberal judge ideology …

CEOs increasingly engage in activism on issues such as gun control, voting rights, and
abortion. Although such activism may benefit their firms, the stated goal is often to mobilize …

Firms and their executives taking stances on controversial social and political issues such as
gun control have been found to affect consumer behavior. This “political consumerism” might …

CEOs increasingly engage in activism on issues such as gun control, voting rights, and
abortion. Although such activism may benefit their firms, the stated goal is often to mobilize …

CEOs increasingly engage in activism on controversial social and political issues, such as
police reform, LGBTQ rights, and gun control, to influence the behavior of policymakers. We …

If a firm signals that they identify on one end of the conservative-liberal spectrum, will
political affiliation help predict how an investor will allocate their investment dollars to that …