The relationship between power and institutions is an intimate one. Institutions exist to the
extent that they are powerful–the extent to which they affect the behaviors, beliefs and …

Since the early writings of DiMaggio and Powell (1983), Meyer and Rowan (1977) and
Zucker (1987), many insights have been gained under the broad umbrella of institutional …

Institutional approaches to organization studies focus attention on the relationships among
organizations and the fields in which they operate, highlighting in particular the role of …

In this chapter, we review the emerging and rapidly growing body of organizational research
on institutional entrepreneurship. This term refers to the 'activities of actors who have an …

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 …

The title is intentionally provocative. Institutional theory can, of course, be critical. It is critical
of theories that are insufficiently attentive to how human behavior becomes institutionalized …

The term 'institutional entrepreneurship'refers to the 'activities of actors who have an interest
in particular institutional arrangements and who leverage resources to create new …

Agency and institutions are essential concepts within institutional theory. In this Perspectives
issue, we draw on a select group of Organization Studie s articles to provide an overview of …

Institutional theory provides a powerful lens for explaining individual and collective action.
Recently, increased efforts towards understanding how institutions are created have led to a …

We are delighted to introduce this special issue of Organization Studies, the purpose of
which is to develop a deeper understanding of the concept of institutional entrepreneurship …