Isomorphism, diffusion and decoupling: Concept evolution and theoretical challenges

Eva Boxenbaum and Stefan Jonsson ()
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Eva Boxenbaum: CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CBS - Copenhagen Business School [Copenhagen]
Stefan Jonsson: Uppsala University

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Abstract: This chapter traces the evolution of the core theoretical constructs of isomorphism, decoupling and diffusion in organizational institutionalism. We first review the original theoretical formulations of these constructs and then examine their evolution in empirical research conducted over the past four decades. We point to unexamined and challenging aspects of this conceptual evolution, including the causal relationships among these core theoretical constructs. The chapter ends with a discussion of important theoretical frontiers to address in future research.

Keywords: Diffusion; isomorphism; decoupling; institutional theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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Published in R. Greenwood, C. Oliver, T. Lawrence & R. E. Meyer (Eds.). The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Institutionalism (2nd Ed.), SAGE, pp. 79-104, 2017

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