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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...
The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”

The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”

by Pauline Alessandra | Feb 12, 2026 | Publication

Seidemann, I., Weißmüller, K. S., & Geiger, D. The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”. Public Administration Review.  Summary In their 2025 article published in Public Administration...
Contending with Perceived Legitimacy Tensions: Impact Investing in Pluralistic Institutional Environments

Contending with Perceived Legitimacy Tensions: Impact Investing in Pluralistic Institutional Environments

by Pauline Alessandra | Feb 12, 2026 | Publication

Our study examines how entrepreneurs in India, Kenya, and Mexico navigate the challenge of seeking funding from Western impact investors while maintaining legitimacy within their local communities. Prior research has focused largely on investors’ perspectives,...
Legitimacy Tests: Theorizing legitimacy as justification work

Legitimacy Tests: Theorizing legitimacy as justification work

by Pauline Alessandra | Dec 15, 2025 | Publication

Legitimacy tests – moments when an organization’s activities are critically questioned by evaluating audiences – are a frequent occurrence in today’s complex societies. In our paper, “Legitimacy tests: Theorizing legitimacy as justification work,” we...
How do religious institutions legitimate digital media –  and what can we learn for legitimacy research?

How do religious institutions legitimate digital media – and what can we learn for legitimacy research?

by Pauline Alessandra | Dec 15, 2025 | Publication

Digitalization reshapes even the most tradition-bound institutions. This study by Jan Danko, Oren Golan, and Katja Rost explores how religious institutions legitimate the use of digital media. It examines Benedictine monasteries – reclusive communities of religious...
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  • From Judgment to Action: Toward a Behavioral Perspective on Legitimacy
  • Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs
  • The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”
  • Contending with Perceived Legitimacy Tensions: Impact Investing in Pluralistic Institutional Environments
  • Legitimacy Tests: Theorizing legitimacy as justification work
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