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The evolution of inertia

Hannan, M.T.; Pòlos, L.; Carroll, G.R.

Authors

M.T. Hannan

L. Pòlos

G.R. Carroll



Abstract

This article examines some evolutionary consequences of architectural inertia in organizations. The main theorem holds that selection favors architectural inertia in the sense that the median level of inertia in a closed population of organizations increases over time. The other key theorems hold that the selection intensity favoring architectural inertia increases with the levels of intricacy and structural opacity and decreases with cultural asperity.

Citation

Hannan, M., Pòlos, L., & Carroll, G. (2004). The evolution of inertia. Industrial and Corporate Change, 13(1), 213-242. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/13.1.213

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2004-02
Deposit Date Aug 18, 2008
Journal Industrial and Corporate Change
Print ISSN 0960-6491
Electronic ISSN 1464-3650
Publisher Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 13
Issue 1
Pages 213-242
DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/13.1.213

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