We review some 30 years of academic research on corporate philanthropy, taking stock of
the current state of research about this rising practice and identifying gaps and puzzles that …

Similarity breeds connection. This principle—the homophily principle—structures network
ties of every type, including marriage, friendship, work, advice, support, information transfer …

Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …

Peer review is the cornerstone of scholarly publishing and it is essential that peer reviewers
are appointed on the basis of their expertise alone. However, it is difficult to check for any …

Institutional theory is an increasingly utilized theoretical lens for entrepreneurship research.
However, while institutional theory has proven highly useful, its use has reached a point that …

Institutional theory plays a significant role in contemporary political science. As in the
previous editions, the new fourth edition provides an overview of the major institutional …

Implications Based on the notion that formal structure can signal organizations' commitment
to rational, efficient standards of organizing, and thus provide general social 'accounts'(Scott …

This study aims to trace the conceptual evolutionary path of theories on corporate social
responsibility (CSR) and to reflect on the implications of the development. The retrospection …

This new edition of the successful textbook Organization Theories discusses various
approaches to theory formation in organization research, offers a critical presentation of the …

This paper analyzes how professional values and practices influence the character of
nonprofit organizations, with data from a random sample of 501 (c)(3) operating charities in …