Economic Inequality and Organizational Studies: Theoretical Antecedents and New Directions

Abstract

Economic inequality in society has been a critical public issue for years, but received a new boost in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Yet, barring a few exceptions, management theory has lagged popular perceptions in tying business to economic inequality. To address this gap, this symposium brings into focus potential theories to explain the complex relationship between economic inequality and the firm from the unique perspective of organization studies and management. Organizational Studies and Epistemic Inequality Presenter: Raza A. Mir; William Paterson U. The Role of Perceived Dependence in the Process of Value Capture Presenter: Cliff Bowman; Cranfield U. Income Inequality and Value Creation: A Social Capital Perspective Presenter: Hari Bapuji; U. of Manitoba Presenter: Lukas Neville; U. of Manitoba Firm-level Causes and Consequences of Income Equality Presenter: Bryan W Husted; York U. / ITESM Presenter: Irene Henriques; York U. Presenter: Hari Bapuji; U. of Manitoba