by Lori Rosenkopf Determining how and when empirical results are generalizable is critical to increase the impact of academic research. It is also a valuable thinking skill for non-academics. Hence, we need to build this skill into our educational offerings at all levels. Since doctoral students are academics in training,…Read More
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From Quasi-Replication to Generalization: Making “Basis Variables” Visible
by Lori Rosenkopf and Dan Levinthal A persistent challenge in social science research is understanding whether and when empirical results generalize beyond a specific study’s sample or context. In 2016, Rich Bettis, Connie Helfat and Myles Shaver produced a special issue of Strategic Management Journal containing several “quasi-replications” which examined…Read More
Why A “Salon”?
by Lori Rosenkopf During the past decade, increasing administrative responsibilities forced me to grapple with how managerial research might be made more impactful for students, practitioners and policy-makers. My newly-constrained research attention turned toward the idea of redirecting and integrating our field's research trajectories. I found myself questioning not only…Read More