While much of economic sociology focuses on the stabilizing aspects of markets, the social
movement perspective emphasizes the role that contentiousness plays in bringing …

This paper reviews several streams of research on market category formation. Most past
research has largely focused on established category systems and the antecedents and …

How do institutions influence and shape cognition and action in individuals and
organizations, and how are they in turn shaped by them? Various social science disciplines …

Much effort goes into building markets as a tool for economic and social development; those
pursuing or promoting market building, however, often overlook that in too many places …

The term 'institutional theory'covers a broad body of literature that has grown in prominence
and popularity over the past two decades. But, consistency in defining the bounds of this …

This paper reports on a field study of strategy making in one organization facing an industry
crisis. In a comparison of five strategy projects, we observed that organizational participants …

Economics is often described as the most politically influential social science and yet
economic advice is often largely irrelevant to prominent policy debates. We draw on …

Creating a clear, analytical framework, this comprehensive exploration of the relationship
between institutional theory and the study of organizations continues to reflect the richness …

When science adopts the logic of the market American universities today serve as economic
engines, performing the scientific research that will create new industries, drive economic …

In politics, ideas matter. They provide the foundation for economic policymaking, which in
turn shapes what is possible in domestic and international politics. Yet until now, little …