Joel A.C. Baum's

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I am Associate Dean, Faculty and George E. Connell Chair in Organizations and Society, in the Strategic Management Area at the Rotman School of Management (cross appointment to the Department of Sociology), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 


 

“The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot and takes root it doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it. It's rather like getting tenure.”

 

neuroscientist, Rodolfo Llinas as elaborated by Daniel C. Dennett in Consciousness Explained

 

 



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My research (current vitae) focuses on patterns of competition and cooperation among firms, and their influence on firm behavior and learning.  My current projects include:

Canadian Investment Bank Syndicates

A series of articles exploring the dynamics of interfirm networks, in particular, the evolution of intermediate network structures (e.g., cliques) and the ties connecting them, which are fundamental to ‘small world’ network phenomena. 

Canadian Biotechnology Industry

A series of articles analyzing the effects of strategic alliances and intellectual property development on patterns of startup competition and performance, as well as the causes and consequences of the strong geographic clustering among these firms.

Private Military Companies

A project examining the origins, evolution, and legitimation of private military companies (PMCs) since the end of the Cold War. The work aims to improve our understanding of the role and effective governance of these controversial firms.  


 

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