All Outputs (2)

The evolution of inertia (2004)
Journal Article
Hannan, M., Pòlos, L., & Carroll, G. (2004). The evolution of inertia. Industrial and Corporate Change, 13(1), 213-242. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/13.1.213

This article examines some evolutionary consequences of architectural inertia in organizations. The main theorem holds that selection favors architectural inertia in the sense that the median level of inertia in a closed population of organizations i... Read More about The evolution of inertia.

Size, differentiation and the performance of Dutch daily newspapers (2004)
Journal Article
Carroll, G., Boone, C., & van Witteloostuijn, A. (2004). Size, differentiation and the performance of Dutch daily newspapers. Industrial and Corporate Change, 13(1), 117-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/13.1.117

We demonstrate how organizational ecology can contribute to strategic management and managerial practice by using resource-partitioning theory to make predictions with respect to: (i) the short-run performance (i.e. growth and profitability) conseque... Read More about Size, differentiation and the performance of Dutch daily newspapers.