The case for formal theory

Polos, L.; Adner, R.; Ryall, M.; Sorenson, O.

Abstract

The article introduces this issue of "Academy of Management Review" which focuses on topics such as the performance differentials between diversified companies and new business enterprises, the prediction of business mortality that is based on the industry conditions at the time of the company's founding, and the free-rider problem.

Citation

Polos, L., Adner, R., Ryall, M., & Sorenson, O. (2009). The case for formal theory. Academy of Management Review, 34(2), 201-208. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.36982613

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Mar 29, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Journal: Academy of Management Review
• Print ISSN: 0363-7425
• Electronic ISSN: 1930-3807
• Publisher: Academy of Management
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 201-208
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.36982613
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1511368