Research summary: We use a novel theoretical framework to synthesize ostensibly
disparate streams of nonmarket strategy research. We argue that faced with weak …

This article offers a review of the recent empirical literature on lobbying within political
economy. In surveying extant research, we emphasize quid pro quo and informational …

We adapt simple tools from computational linguistics to construct a new measure of political
risk faced by individual US firms: the share of their quarterly earnings conference calls that …

In nascent industries―whose new technologies are often poorly understood by regulators―
contending with regulatory uncertainty can be crucial to organizational survival and growth …

Abstract Research Summary We explore the challenges that digital platform‐based sharing
economy ventures confront in establishing legitimacy for their business models by …

We explore the role of charitable giving as a means of political influence. For philanthropic
foundations associated with large US corporations, we present three different identification …

Abstract Washington's" revolving door"-the movement from government service into the
lobbying industry-is regarded as a major concern for policy-making. We study how ex …

This paper reviews the diverse literature on corporate political activity (CPA) and develops a
framework that details and integrates existing research in this field. A systematic analysis of …

This review identifies empirical facts about lobbying that are generally agreed upon in the
literature. It then discusses challenges to empirical research in lobbying and provides …

abstract The authors begin by offering an overview of the sources and amounts of campaign
contributions in the US In the light of these facts, they explore the assumption that the …