History and Strategy

This work examines how history and strategy research can inform each other and how historical analysis can be done within the field of strategy. Chapter-length studies apply theoretical frameworks including institutional entrepreneurship, industrial organization, political theory, and business models. The studies use a range of empirical methods, from single cases through large-sample statistical estimation. The first part of the book looks at innovation, with chapters on the development of wi-fi and licensing strategies in the absence of regulation. Part 2 explores history and industry evolution, with material on the legitimization of the universal credit card industry and introducing the M-Form in two Dutch banks. Part 3 presents analytical narratives on the failure of institutional entrepreneurship and the long-run success of Depression-era cultural products. Kahl teaches business at Dartmouth College. There is no subject index. The book is distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)