For several decades, the concept of the niche has enriched sociological theory. The niche
represents the position or function of an entity, such as an organization or population of …

Over the last two decades, the sociology of entrepreneurship has exploded as an area of
academic inquiry. Most of this research has been focused on understanding the …

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offers a summary and analysis of the 40 most popular, researched, and applied …

The number of small specialty brewers in the US beer brewing industry has increased
dramatically in recent decades, even as the market for beer became increasingly dominated …

Why are elite jewelers reluctant to sell turquoise, despite strong demand? Why did leading
investment bankers shun junk bonds for years, despite potential profits? Status Signals is …

abstract This study examines one specific aspect of the resource‐based view, intellectual
capital, and its three knowledge components–human, organizational, and social capital. We …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant form of collective
religious expression in America: local congregations. Among its more surprising findings …

Through analyses of audience reception of US-produced feature film projects from the
period 2000–2003, I develop insight into the trade-off assumed in organizational ecology …

This article addresses two seemingly incompatible claims about identity:(a) complex,
multivalent identities are advantageous because they afford greater flexibility versus (b) …

This article introduces a new ecological approach to the study of form emergence based on
the notion of an organizational community—a bounded set of forms with related identities …