Cardinale, Ivano. 2019. Microfoundations of Institutions and the Theory of Action. Academy of Management Review, 44(2), pp. 467-470. ISSN 0363-7425 [Article]

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In this article, I argue that progress with microfoundations in institutional theory requires a suitable theory of individual action—i.e., one which overcomes the shortcomings of how agency and structure are typically conceived of. I contend that my previous article on action within institutions (Cardinale, I. 2018. Beyond Constraining and Enabling: Toward New Microfoundations of Institutional Theory. Academy of Management Review, 43: 132-155) provides such a theory. However, the fact that it is a theory of individual action does not imply that the individual level is always the most explanatorily relevant. Rather, the theory provides insights on individual action that are useful—in different ways—no matter the level of analysis. I go on to show how the theory can contribute to the multilevel analysis of institutions.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2018.0339
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Institute of Management Studies Institute of Management Studies > Structural Economic Analysis
Dates:	Date Event 13 September 2018 Accepted 30 October 2018 Published Online 22 April 2019 Published
Item ID:	22338
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2018 16:38
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2024 16:40
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/22338

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