Models and Methods in Social Network Analysis, first published in 2005, presents the most
important developments in quantitative models and methods for analyzing social network …

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 …

In recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis within organizational ecology on
identity as a fundamental basis for the conceptualization and identification of organizational …

One of the debates surrounding social network analysis has been whether it consists of a
method or a theory. Is network analysis merely a cluster of techniques for analyzing the …

Legitimacy and reputation are both perceptions of approval of an organization's actions.
Legitimacy is a perception that organizations conform with taken-for-granted standards …

We explore the concept of regional industrial identity as an important missing component in
our understanding of the development of metropolitan regions and the spatial arrangements …

We explore the contextual factors surrounding reputation damage and their potential
implications for reputation repair. We propose a model that examines how (1) the …

As Wall Street specialists in valuation, sell-side securities analysts constitute a particularly
important class of market actor. 1 Analysts produce the reports, recommendations and price …

This article develops and tests theory on when and where a new organizational form will
emerge. Recent theory holds that as the number of organizations using a particular external …

This paper argues for greater attention to employment-based organizational identities in
ecological theory and research. I define and explore three dimensions of particular …