A selection of panel studies appearing in the American Sociological Review and the
American Journal of Sociology between 1990 and 2003 shows that sociologists have been …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Under the Cover follows the life trajectory of a single work of fiction from its initial inspiration
to its reception by reviewers and readers. The subject is Jarrettsville, a historical novel by …

The starting point of this study is Gibrat's Law, which is contrasted with strategic
management. This logic is subsequently applied to a group of remarkably dynamic, high …

Our lives have gradually become dominated by markets. They are not only at the heart of
capitalistic economies all over the world, but also central in public debates. This insightful …

While artificial intelligence has the potential to process vast amounts of data, generate new
insights, and unlock greater productivity, its widespread adoption may entail unforeseen …

This essay introduces the basic methodology of organizational ecology and sketches some
key insights arising from that work. For example, the paper will consider the extent of …

This paper examines the competitive consequences of interfirm mobility. Because the loss of
key members (defined as top decision makers) to competing firms may amount to a …