▪ Abstract Economic sociology and economics have tried to explain the organization and
stability of market capitalism mostly by arguing for the effects of social structure on the …

Institutions are the kinds of structures that matter most in the social realm: they make up the
stuff of social life. The increasing acknowledgement of the role of institutions in social life …

In this landmark book, sociologist Viviana Zelizer traces the emergence of the modern child,
at once economically" useless" and emotionally" priceless," from the late 1800s to the …

This paper sets out definitions of the entrepreneur, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial
activity for the purpose of supporting the development of related indicators. The paper …

Literatur Abbott, Andrew (1988): A System of Professions, Chicago/IL: Uni- versity of Chicago
Press. Anderson, Bo/Willer, David Page 1 Literatur Abbott, Andrew (1988): A System of …

The simplest social context for trust is an isolated dyad—two people away from others. The
more usual context is two people surrounded by various close friends, foes, and …

▪ Abstract The study of financial markets, money, and banking is largely considered the
purview of economics. Yet sociologists have contributed greatly to understanding financial …

The relationship between workers and firms are changing worldwide. Nowhere is this more
evident than in the psychological contracts of employment. This book combines the cross …

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall we have been told that no alternative to Western capitalism is
possible or desirable. This book challenges this view with two arguments. First, the above …

Trust plays an ambiguous role in contemporary images of organization. Trust is essential to
the loose coupling that makes network organizations more adaptive to changing …