Institutions and OrganizationsThis concise overview of the institutionalist approach to organization theory provides an historical overview of theoretical literature, an integrative analysis of current institutional approaches, and a review of empirical research related to institutions and organizations. |
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Early Institutionalists | 1 |
Institutional Theory and Organizations | 16 |
Contemporary Institutional Theory | 35 |
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