The Matthew Effect and the Lucan Lawyer: The Ecological Consequences of Status Shocks
- 29 November 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Management Inquiry
- Vol. 27 (4), 371-373
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492617737709
Abstract
Who are the neighbors of those who attain high status, and what is their fate in the wake of another actor’s status elevation? In this essay, we consider the consequences of an individual’s change in status for proximate individuals and domains. Particularly, we identify two, potentially simultaneous shifts in resources: a concentration of local recognition around high-status individuals and their immediate neighbors, and an overall elevation of recognition to the domain. We identify conditions in which within-domain or between-domain reallocation will occur, and we outline opportunities for future research.Keywords
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