The case for formal theory

Polos, L.; Adner, R.; Ryall, M.; Sorenson, O.

doi:10.5465/amr.2009.36982613

The case for formal theory

Polos, L.; Adner, R.; Ryall, M.; Sorenson, O.

Authors

Professor Laszlo Polos laszlo.polos@durham.ac.uk
Professor

R. Adner

M. Ryall

O. Sorenson

Abstract

The article introduces this issue of "Academy of Management Review" which focuses on topics such as the performance differentials between diversified companies and new business enterprises, the prediction of business mortality that is based on the industry conditions at the time of the company's founding, and the free-rider problem.

Citation

Polos, L., Adner, R., Ryall, M., & Sorenson, O. (2009). The case for formal theory. Academy of Management Review, 34(2), 201-208. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.36982613

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Apr 1, 2009
Deposit Date	Mar 29, 2011
Publicly Available Date	Dec 1, 2017
Journal	Academy of Management Review
Print ISSN	0363-7425
Publisher	Academy of Management
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	34
Issue	2
Pages	201-208
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.36982613
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1511368