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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...
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,...
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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
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