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Measuring New Venture Legitimacy: A Multi-dimensional Approach Using Computational Textual Analysis

Measuring New Venture Legitimacy: A Multi-dimensional Approach Using Computational Textual Analysis

by Pauline Alessandra | Sep 7, 2026 | Publication

Ghods, A., Ricard, A., Aldebert, B., & Schoon, E. W. (2026). Measuring New Venture Legitimacy: A Multi‐dimensional Approach Using Computational Textual Analysis. British Journal of Management, e70089. The authors propose a multi-dimensional approach to...
The living lab and the cursed catalyst: Navigating the legitimacy challenges of innovation intermediaries for sustainable innovation

The living lab and the cursed catalyst: Navigating the legitimacy challenges of innovation intermediaries for sustainable innovation

by Julian Corj | Sep 6, 2026 | Publication

Gibert, C., & Plantec, Q. (2026). The living lab and the cursed catalyst: Navigating the legitimacy challenges of innovation intermediaries for sustainable innovation. Research Policy, 55(3), 105403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2025.105403  Living labs are...
Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale

Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale

by Pauline Alessandra | Jun 15, 2026 | Publication

Loos, C., Spraul, K. Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale. Review of Managerial Science (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-026-01019-8 In their new article, Cynthia Loos and Katharina Spraul develop...
“It’s the EU, Stupid”: institutional change and discursive legitimation in the Brexit referendum

“It’s the EU, Stupid”: institutional change and discursive legitimation in the Brexit referendum

by Pauline Alessandra | Jun 15, 2026 | Publication

Authors: Louis Lines, Niall Mackenzie and Dominic Chalmer As trust in institutions continues to erode across much of the Western world, understanding how strongly established legitimacy can be actively undermined has become an increasingly urgent concern for...
From Judgment to Action: Toward a Behavioral Perspective on Legitimacy

From Judgment to Action: Toward a Behavioral Perspective on Legitimacy

by Adrianna Jezierska | Apr 15, 2026 | Publication

Authors : Moritz Gruban, Matthieu Légeret, Patrick Haack Our study tests a core assumption in legitimacy research: that evaluators’ legitimacy judgements translate into corresponding behaviour. To examine the alignment between legitimacy judgements and actions, we...
Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs

Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs

by Pauline Alessandra | Apr 15, 2026 | Publication

by Thaler, J., Sievert, M., Siraz, S. S., & Pinz, A.  Journal of Management Studies. Summary In their 2026 article published in the Journal of Management Studies, Julia Thaler, Martin Sievert, Sonia Siraz, and Alexander Pinz make an important contribution to...
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