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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Family firms, M&A strategies, and M&A performance: a meta-analysis
Palm, M., Kraft, P., Kammerlander, N. (Pre-Print), Journal of Management
Family firms, M&A strategies, and M&A performance: a meta-analysis
Palm, M., Kraft, P., Kammerlander, N. (Pre-Print), Journal of Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Pork barrel or barrel of gold?examining the performance implications of earmarking in public R&D grants
Kok, H., Faems, D., de Faria, P. (2022), Research Policy, Vol. 51 (7), Article no. 104514, 17 pages
Pork barrel or barrel of gold?examining the performance implications of earmarking in public R&D grants
Kok, H., Faems, D., de Faria, P. (2022), Research Policy, Vol. 51 (7), Article no. 104514, 17 pages
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Evaluating proposals in innovation contests: exploring negative scoring spillovers in the absence of a strict evaluation sequence
Elhorst, P., Faems, D. (2021), Research Policy, Vol. 50 (4), Article no. 104198, 13 pages
Evaluating proposals in innovation contests: exploring negative scoring spillovers in the absence of a strict evaluation sequence
Elhorst, P., Faems, D. (2021), Research Policy, Vol. 50 (4), Article no. 104198, 13 pages
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Inter-organizational relationships as political battlefields: how fragmentation within organizations shapes relational dynamics between organizations
Brattström, A., Faems, D. (2020), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 63 (5), pp. 1591–1620
Inter-organizational relationships as political battlefields: how fragmentation within organizations shapes relational dynamics between organizations
Brattström, A., Faems, D. (2020), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 63 (5), pp. 1591–1620
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Multistep knowledge transfer in MNC networks: when do subsidiaries benefit from unconnected sister alliances?
Faems, D., Bos, B., Noseleit, F., Leten, B. (2020), Journal of Management, Vol. 46 (3), pp. 414-442
Multistep knowledge transfer in MNC networks: when do subsidiaries benefit from unconnected sister alliances?
Faems, D., Bos, B., Noseleit, F., Leten, B. (2020), Journal of Management, Vol. 46 (3), pp. 414-442
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Oppositional logics and the antecedents of hybridization: a country-level study of the diffusion of Islamic banking windows, 1975-2017
Boone, C., Ozcan, S. (2020), Organization Science, Vol. 31 (4), pp. 990-1011
Oppositional logics and the antecedents of hybridization: a country-level study of the diffusion of Islamic banking windows, 1975-2017
Boone, C., Ozcan, S. (2020), Organization Science, Vol. 31 (4), pp. 990-1011
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Ties that matter: the impact of alliance partner knowledge recombination novelty on knowledge utilization in R&D alliances
Kok, H., Faems, D., De Faria, P. (2020), Research Policy, Vol. 49 (7), Article no. 104011, 19 pages
Ties that matter: the impact of alliance partner knowledge recombination novelty on knowledge utilization in R&D alliances
Kok, H., Faems, D., De Faria, P. (2020), Research Policy, Vol. 49 (7), Article no. 104011, 19 pages
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Dusting off the knowledge shelves: recombinant lag and the technological value of inventions
Kok, H., Faems, D., De Faria, P. (2019), Journal of Management, Vol. 45 (7), pp. 2807-2836
Dusting off the knowledge shelves: recombinant lag and the technological value of inventions
Kok, H., Faems, D., De Faria, P. (2019), Journal of Management, Vol. 45 (7), pp. 2807-2836
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Falling not far from the tree: entrepreneurs and organizational heritage
Feldman, M., Ozcan, S., Reichstein, T. (2019), Organization Science, Vol. 30 (2), pp. 337-360
Falling not far from the tree: entrepreneurs and organizational heritage
Feldman, M., Ozcan, S., Reichstein, T. (2019), Organization Science, Vol. 30 (2), pp. 337-360
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Social capital and the digital crowd: involving backers to promote new product innovativeness
Eiteneyer, N., Bendig, D., Brettel, M. (2019), Research Policy, Vol. 48 (8), Article no. 103744, 15 pages
Social capital and the digital crowd: involving backers to promote new product innovativeness
Eiteneyer, N., Bendig, D., Brettel, M. (2019), Research Policy, Vol. 48 (8), Article no. 103744, 15 pages
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Finance and Accounting Group
Inflation and individual investors' behavior: evidence from the German hyperinflation
Braggion, F., von Meyerinck, F., Schaub, N. (Pre-Print), Review of Financial Studies
Inflation and individual investors' behavior: evidence from the German hyperinflation
Braggion, F., von Meyerinck, F., Schaub, N. (Pre-Print), Review of Financial Studies
Finance and Accounting Group
Technological changes and countries' tax policy design: evidence from anti-tax avoidance rules
Jacob, M., Schütt, H., Brühne, A. (Accepted), Management Science
Technological changes and countries' tax policy design: evidence from anti-tax avoidance rules
Jacob, M., Schütt, H., Brühne, A. (Accepted), Management Science
Finance and Accounting Group
Do corporate taxes affect executive compensation?
Bornemann, T., Jacob, M., Sailer, M. (2023), Accounting Review, Vol. 98 (2), pp. 31–58
Do corporate taxes affect executive compensation?
Bornemann, T., Jacob, M., Sailer, M. (2023), Accounting Review, Vol. 98 (2), pp. 31–58
Finance and Accounting Group
The “CEO in context” technique revisited: a replication and extension of Hambrick and Quigley (2014)
Keller, T., Glaum, M., Bausch, A., Bunz, T. (2023), Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 44 (4), pp. 1111-1138
The “CEO in context” technique revisited: a replication and extension of Hambrick and Quigley (2014)
Keller, T., Glaum, M., Bausch, A., Bunz, T. (2023), Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 44 (4), pp. 1111-1138
Finance and Accounting Group
Withholding taxes, compliance cost, and foreign portfolio investment
Jacob, M., Todtenhaupt, M. (2023), Accounting Review, Vol. 98 (2), pp. 299–327
Withholding taxes, compliance cost, and foreign portfolio investment
Jacob, M., Todtenhaupt, M. (2023), Accounting Review, Vol. 98 (2), pp. 299–327
Finance and Accounting Group
Beyond borders: uncertainty in supragovernmental tax enforcement and corporate investment
Fox, Z., Jacob, M., Wilde, J., Wilson, R. J. (2022), Accounting Review, Vol. 97 (6), pp. 233–261
Beyond borders: uncertainty in supragovernmental tax enforcement and corporate investment
Fox, Z., Jacob, M., Wilde, J., Wilson, R. J. (2022), Accounting Review, Vol. 97 (6), pp. 233–261
Finance and Accounting Group
Does differential taxation of short-term relative to long-term capital gains affect long-term investment?
He, E., Jacob, M., Vashishta, R., Venkatachalam, M. (2022), Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 74 (1), Article no. 101479, 28 pages
Does differential taxation of short-term relative to long-term capital gains affect long-term investment?
He, E., Jacob, M., Vashishta, R., Venkatachalam, M. (2022), Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 74 (1), Article no. 101479, 28 pages
Finance and Accounting Group
Real effects of tax uncertainty: evidence from firm capital investments
Jacob, M., Wentland, K., Wentland, S. (2022), Management Science, Vol. 68 (6), pp. 4065-4089
Real effects of tax uncertainty: evidence from firm capital investments
Jacob, M., Wentland, K., Wentland, S. (2022), Management Science, Vol. 68 (6), pp. 4065-4089
Finance and Accounting Group
Do individual investors trade on investment-related internet postings?
Ammann, M., Schaub, N. (2021), Management Science, Vol. 67 (9), pp. 5679-5702
Do individual investors trade on investment-related internet postings?
Ammann, M., Schaub, N. (2021), Management Science, Vol. 67 (9), pp. 5679-5702
Finance and Accounting Group
Corporate tax enforcement externalities and the banking sector
Gallemore, J., Jacob, M. (2020), Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 58 (5), pp. 1117-1159
Corporate tax enforcement externalities and the banking sector
Gallemore, J., Jacob, M. (2020), Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 58 (5), pp. 1117-1159
Finance and Accounting Group
Consumption taxes and corporate investment
Jacob, M., Michaely, R., Müller, M. (2019), Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 32 (8), pp. 3144–3182
Consumption taxes and corporate investment
Jacob, M., Michaely, R., Müller, M. (2019), Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 32 (8), pp. 3144–3182
Finance and Accounting Group
Financial advice and bank profits
Hoechle, D., Ruenzi, S., Schaub, N., Schmid, M. (2018), Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 31 (11), pp. 4447-4492
Financial advice and bank profits
Hoechle, D., Ruenzi, S., Schaub, N., Schmid, M. (2018), Review of Financial Studies, Vol. 31 (11), pp. 4447-4492
Finance and Accounting Group
Goodwill impairment: the effects of public enforcement and monitoring by institutional investors
Glaum, M., Landsman, W., Wyrwa, S. (2018), Accounting Review, Vol. 93 (6), pp. 149-180
Goodwill impairment: the effects of public enforcement and monitoring by institutional investors
Glaum, M., Landsman, W., Wyrwa, S. (2018), Accounting Review, Vol. 93 (6), pp. 149-180
Finance and Accounting Group
Not all clawbacks are the same: consequences of strong versus weak clawback provisions
Erkens, M., Gan, Y., Yurtoglu, B. (2018), Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 66 (1), pp. 291-317
Not all clawbacks are the same: consequences of strong versus weak clawback provisions
Erkens, M., Gan, Y., Yurtoglu, B. (2018), Journal of Accounting and Economics, Vol. 66 (1), pp. 291-317
Finance and Accounting Group
Tax loss carrybacks: investment stimulus versus misallocation
Bethmann, I., Jacob, M., Müller, M. (2018), Accounting Review, Vol. 93 (4), pp. 101-125
Tax loss carrybacks: investment stimulus versus misallocation
Bethmann, I., Jacob, M., Müller, M. (2018), Accounting Review, Vol. 93 (4), pp. 101-125
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Management Group
Erring professionals as second victims: grappling with guilt and identity in the aftermath of error
Müthel, M., Frei, C., Hollensbe, E. (Pre-Print), Academy of Management Journal
Erring professionals as second victims: grappling with guilt and identity in the aftermath of error
Müthel, M., Frei, C., Hollensbe, E. (Pre-Print), Academy of Management Journal
Management Group
The ratchet effect: theory and empirical evidence
Matejka, M., Mahlendorf, M., Schäffer, U. (Pre-Print), Management Science
The ratchet effect: theory and empirical evidence
Matejka, M., Mahlendorf, M., Schäffer, U. (Pre-Print), Management Science
Management Group
Triggers,traps and disconnect: how governance obstacles hinder progress on grand challenges
Couture, F., Jarzabkowski, P., Lê, J. (Pre-Print), Academy of Management Journal
Triggers,traps and disconnect: how governance obstacles hinder progress on grand challenges
Couture, F., Jarzabkowski, P., Lê, J. (Pre-Print), Academy of Management Journal
Management Group
Beyond developing leaders: toward a multi-narrative understanding of the value of leadership development programs
Vongswasdi, P., Leroy, H. L., Claeys, J., Anisman-Razin, M., van Dierendonck, D. (Accepted), Academy of Management Learning & Education
Beyond developing leaders: toward a multi-narrative understanding of the value of leadership development programs
Vongswasdi, P., Leroy, H. L., Claeys, J., Anisman-Razin, M., van Dierendonck, D. (Accepted), Academy of Management Learning & Education
Management Group
Commensuration by form: lists and accounting in collective action networks
Crvelin, D., Löhlein, L. (2022), Accounting, Organizations and Society, Vol. 100, Article no. 101333, 16 pages
Commensuration by form: lists and accounting in collective action networks
Crvelin, D., Löhlein, L. (2022), Accounting, Organizations and Society, Vol. 100, Article no. 101333, 16 pages
Management Group
Mindfulness attenuates both emotional and behavioral reactions following psychological contract breach: a two-stage moderated mediation model
Shaffakat, S., Otaye-Ebede, L., Reb, J., Chandwani, R., Vongswasdi, P. (2022), Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 107 (3), pp. 425–443
Mindfulness attenuates both emotional and behavioral reactions following psychological contract breach: a two-stage moderated mediation model
Shaffakat, S., Otaye-Ebede, L., Reb, J., Chandwani, R., Vongswasdi, P. (2022), Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 107 (3), pp. 425–443
Management Group
Stop and go, where is my flow?how and when daily aversive morning commutes are negatively related to employees’ motivational states and behavior at work
Gerpott, F., Rivkin, W., Unger, D. (2022), Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 107 (2), pp. 169-192
Stop and go, where is my flow?how and when daily aversive morning commutes are negatively related to employees’ motivational states and behavior at work
Gerpott, F., Rivkin, W., Unger, D. (2022), Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 107 (2), pp. 169-192
Management Group
Bad news for announcers, good news for rivals - are rivals fully seizing transition-period opportunities following announcers' top management turnovers?
Burchard, C., Proelss, J., Schäffer, U., Schweizer, D. (2021), Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 42 (3), pp. 579-607
Bad news for announcers, good news for rivals - are rivals fully seizing transition-period opportunities following announcers' top management turnovers?
Burchard, C., Proelss, J., Schäffer, U., Schweizer, D. (2021), Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 42 (3), pp. 579-607
Management Group
Reaching the heart or the mind?Test of two theory-based training programs to improve interactions between age-diverse coworkers
Burmeister, A., Gerpott, F., Hirschi, A., Scheibe, S., Pak, K., Kooij, D. (2021), Academy of Management Learning & Education, Vol. 20 (2), pp. 203-232
Reaching the heart or the mind?Test of two theory-based training programs to improve interactions between age-diverse coworkers
Burmeister, A., Gerpott, F., Hirschi, A., Scheibe, S., Pak, K., Kooij, D. (2021), Academy of Management Learning & Education, Vol. 20 (2), pp. 203-232
Management Group
At the boundaries of institutional theorizing: individual entrepreneurship in episodes of regulatory change
Löhlein, L., Müßig, A. (2020), Accounting, Organizations and Society, Vol. 83, Article no. 101102, 21 pages
At the boundaries of institutional theorizing: individual entrepreneurship in episodes of regulatory change
Löhlein, L., Müßig, A. (2020), Accounting, Organizations and Society, Vol. 83, Article no. 101102, 21 pages
Management Group
Toward a process theory of making sustainability strategies legitimate in action
Hengst, I.-A., Jarzabkowski, P., Högl, M., Müthel, M. (2020), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 63 (1)
Toward a process theory of making sustainability strategies legitimate in action
Hengst, I.-A., Jarzabkowski, P., Högl, M., Müthel, M. (2020), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 63 (1)
Management Group
It's not just what is said but when it's said: a temporal account of verbal behaviours and emergent leadership in self-managed teams
Gerpott, F., Lehmann-Willenbrock, N., Voelpel, S., Van Vugt, M. (2019), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 62 (3), pp. 717-738
It's not just what is said but when it's said: a temporal account of verbal behaviours and emergent leadership in self-managed teams
Gerpott, F., Lehmann-Willenbrock, N., Voelpel, S., Van Vugt, M. (2019), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 62 (3), pp. 717-738
Management Group
The social practice of coevolving strategy and structure to realize mandated radical change
Jarzabkowski, P., Lê, J., Balogun, J. (2019), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 62 (3), pp. 850-882
The social practice of coevolving strategy and structure to realize mandated radical change
Jarzabkowski, P., Lê, J., Balogun, J. (2019), Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 62 (3), pp. 850-882
Management Group
Team personal-life inclusion in socially- vs. task-oriented countries: a cross-cultural study of Chinese vs. German teams
Weiss, M., Salm, L., Müthel, M., Högl, M. (2018), Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 49 (7), pp. 919-928
Team personal-life inclusion in socially- vs. task-oriented countries: a cross-cultural study of Chinese vs. German teams
Weiss, M., Salm, L., Müthel, M., Högl, M. (2018), Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 49 (7), pp. 919-928
Management Group
The impact of sharing mechanism design on content sharing in online social networks
Heimbach, I., Hinz, O. (2018), Information Systems Research, Vol. 29 (3), pp. 592-611
The impact of sharing mechanism design on content sharing in online social networks
Heimbach, I., Hinz, O. (2018), Information Systems Research, Vol. 29 (3), pp. 592-611
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Marketing and Sales Group
Social capital accumulation through social media networks: evidence from a randomized field experiment and individual-level panel data
Weiler, M., Stolz, S., Lanz, A., Schlereth, C., Hinz, O. (2022), MIS Quarterly, Vol. 46 (2), pp. 771-812
Social capital accumulation through social media networks: evidence from a randomized field experiment and individual-level panel data
Weiler, M., Stolz, S., Lanz, A., Schlereth, C., Hinz, O. (2022), MIS Quarterly, Vol. 46 (2), pp. 771-812
Marketing and Sales Group
Marketers project their personal preferences onto consumers: overcoming the threat of egocentric decision making
Herzog, W., Hattula, J., Dahl, D. (2021), Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 58 (3), pp. 456-475
Marketers project their personal preferences onto consumers: overcoming the threat of egocentric decision making
Herzog, W., Hattula, J., Dahl, D. (2021), Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 58 (3), pp. 456-475
Marketing and Sales Group
Sample-based longitudinal discrete choice experiments: preferences of electric vehicles over time
Keller, K., Schlereth, C., Hinz, O. (2021), Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Vol. 49 (3), pp. 482–500
Sample-based longitudinal discrete choice experiments: preferences of electric vehicles over time
Keller, K., Schlereth, C., Hinz, O. (2021), Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Vol. 49 (3), pp. 482–500
Supply Chain Management Group
From target to actor: contagion of honesty and deception across buyer-supplier negotiations
Ried, L., Eckerd, S., Kaufmann, L., Carter, C. (2023), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 69 (2), pp. 261-283
From target to actor: contagion of honesty and deception across buyer-supplier negotiations
Ried, L., Eckerd, S., Kaufmann, L., Carter, C. (2023), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 69 (2), pp. 261-283
Supply Chain Management Group
Bespoke supply-chain resilience: the gap between theory and practice
Cohen, M., Cui, S., Doetsch, S., Ernst, R., Huchzermeier, A., Kouvelis, P., ... Tsay, A. (2022), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 68 (5), pp. 515-531
Bespoke supply-chain resilience: the gap between theory and practice
Cohen, M., Cui, S., Doetsch, S., Ernst, R., Huchzermeier, A., Kouvelis, P., ... Tsay, A. (2022), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 68 (5), pp. 515-531
Supply Chain Management Group
On making experimental design choices: discussions on the use and challenges of demand effects, incentives, deception, samples, and vignettes
Eckerd, S., Duhadway, S., Bendoly, E., Carter, C., Kaufmann, L. (2021), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 67 (2), pp. 261-275
On making experimental design choices: discussions on the use and challenges of demand effects, incentives, deception, samples, and vignettes
Eckerd, S., Duhadway, S., Bendoly, E., Carter, C., Kaufmann, L. (2021), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 67 (2), pp. 261-275
Supply Chain Management Group
Spillover effects of information leakages in buyer-supplier-supplier triads
Ried, L., Eckerd, S., Kaufmann, L., Carter, C. (2021), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 67 (3), pp. 280-306
Spillover effects of information leakages in buyer-supplier-supplier triads
Ried, L., Eckerd, S., Kaufmann, L., Carter, C. (2021), Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 67 (3), pp. 280-306