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Research interests
I focus my research on challenging questions of societal relevance, such as interrogating the boundaries of the firm, investigating new organizational forms, and exploring the implications of algorithmic management on entrepreneurship. I am particularly interested in examining the microfoundations of institutional changes in the context of the sharing economy and studying their implications for entrepreneurship. Theoretically, my research sits at the intersection of organizational theory, strategy, and entrepreneurship. Methodologically, I employ a range of qualitative approaches, including grounded theory, process theorizing, and inductive case-based theorizing. My projects are based in a range of new organizational contexts which include both multi-sided platforms, such as Uber and Amazon, and online communities.
I have published in the Strategic Management Journal (2020), Research in the Sociology of Organizations (2018; 2019), and the Journal of Business Ethics (2019). In addition, my co-authors and I also have published a book, Emotions in Organization Theory (2019), as part of the new Cambridge Elements Book Series. I was part of a select group awarded the ABCD “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” Reviewer Award Winner by the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2016). I am an ad hoc reviewer for the following journals: Organization Studies, Business & Society, Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and ILR Review.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University
Award Date: 15 May 2021
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Innovation Bridge Beacon
Defazio, D. (CoPI), Dimov, D. (PI), Salandra, R. (CoPI), Failla, V. (CoPI), Roberts, A. (Researcher CoI), Desyllas, P. (Researcher CoI), Iatridis, K. (CoI) & Ananth, P. (CoI)
8/11/23 → …
Project: Research-related funding
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Content Moderation: Bringing Together Interdisciplinary Insights
Roberts, A. (PI), Glozer, S. (PI), Hinds, J. (PI), Hielscher, S. (PI) & Chudzikowski, K. (PI)
2/09/21 → 1/09/22
Project: Research-related funding
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Digital innovation, platforms, and global strategy
Logue, D., Williamson, P., Roberts, A., Luo, Y. & Barrett, M., 31 Mar 2025, In: Information and Organization. 35, 1, 100562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Liminal movement by digital platform-based sharing economy ventures: The case of Uber Technologies
Garud, R., Kumaraswamy, A., Roberts, A. & Xu, L., 1 Mar 2022, In: Strategic Management Journal. 43, 3, p. 447-475 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
160 Citations (SciVal) -
Is Corporate Tax Aggressiveness a Reputation Threat? Corporate Accountability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Tax Behavior
Baudot, L., Johnson, J., Roberts, A. & Roberts, R., 31 May 2020, In: Journal of Business Ethics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
55 Citations (SciVal) -
Emotions in Organization Theory
Zietsma, C., Toubiana, M., Voronov, M. & Roberts, A., 28 Mar 2019, Cambridge, U. K.: Cambridge University Press. (Elements in Organization Theory)Research output: Book/Report › Book
56 Citations (SciVal) -
Identity within the microfoundations of institutions: A historical review
Roberts, A. E., 25 Nov 2019, In: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. 65A, p. 235-249 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (SciVal)