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Zhao Li

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Assistant Professor at NYU Stern. Political economist by training. Research on corporate socio-political engagement. https://www.zhao-li.net

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Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 21

Happening in five days! No registration needed for the first half of the PDW (panel presentations).

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 30

Applications welcome--due tomorrow (July 1)!

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Going to #AOM2025 and working on #nonmarket strategy or know someone who is? Join our PDW on Research Frontiers in Nonmarket Strategy — now in its 8th year!

🗓️ Sat, July 26 | 11:00AM–1:30PM
📍 Bella Center, Auditorium 12
📝 Pre-register by ***July 1***: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 20

Happening in one week!

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

We'll tackle these questions in conversation with some of the most respected voices in the field of nonmarket strategy. Join us for a timely conversation on how firms are adapting to-and shaping-the politics of today's nonmarket environment!

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

• How do firms balance authenticity, stakeholder expectations, and reputational risk in polarized environments?
• When does polarization lead firms to stay silent-or take a stand?

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Key questions we'll explore include:
• How does polarization affect firms' ability to build cross-partisan coalitions?
• Are some CSR or CPA activities more prone to ideological backlash than others?
• When and how might CSR initiatives serve as covert channels for political influence?

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

From strategic silence and stakeholder-driven activism to the covert use of philanthropy, this symposium brings together leading scholars to unpack the tensions, trade-offs, and opportunities of doing business in polarized times.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

As political #polarization intensifies globally, firms are increasingly challenged to rethink their nonmarket strategies, including how they engage in corporate political activity (#CPA) and corporate social responsibility (#CSR).

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Organizers:
• Zhao Li (New York University)
• Xuege (Cathy) Lu (University of Minnesota)
• Haram Seo (Arizona State University)

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Panelists:
• Magali Delmas (UCLA)
• @reubenhurst.bsky.social (University of Maryland)
• Mary-Hunter McDonnell (University of Pennsylvania)
• Jordan Siegel (University of Michigan)

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

#AOM2025 Panel Symposium:
Strategic Adaptation of Nonmarket Strategy in Politically Polarized Times

📅 Session #19761 | Sponsored by: STR, OMT, SIM
🕛 Sunday, July 27 | 12:00–1:30 PM (CEST)
📍 Bella Center, Hall C – C1-m3
🗒️ View this session in the AOM program: cdmcd.co/XKyakv

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 30

Applications welcome--due tomorrow (July 1)!

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Going to #AOM2025 and working on #nonmarket strategy or know someone who is? Join our PDW on Research Frontiers in Nonmarket Strategy — now in its 8th year!

🗓️ Sat, July 26 | 11:00AM–1:30PM
📍 Bella Center, Auditorium 12
📝 Pre-register by ***July 1***: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

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Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Sponsored by @aomstr.bsky.social‬, @aomsim.bsky.social‬, #IM, @aom-one.bsky.social‬, and @aompnp.bsky.social‬.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

To participate in part 2️⃣, apply for the roundtables by submitting a short proposal (max 5 pages). Slots are limited to ~50 participants.

Pre-registration closes ***July 1***: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

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Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Part 2️⃣ (advanced registration required): roundtable discussions for tailored feedback on your research, including our panelists and the following discussants: Nathan Barrymore, Jake Grandy, @maxkagan.bsky.social, Ivana Katic, Anna McKean, Leandro Nardi, and Niki West.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

This is a two-part PDW that includes:
Part 1️⃣ (open to all): a panel on promising directions of future research, featuring Daniel Blake, Aline Gatignon, Shon Hiatt, Jin Hyung Kim, and Hong Luo.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Going to #AOM2025 and working on #nonmarket strategy or know someone who is? Join our PDW on Research Frontiers in Nonmarket Strategy — now in its 8th year!

🗓️ Sat, July 26 | 11:00AM–1:30PM
📍 Bella Center, Auditorium 12
📝 Pre-register by ***July 1***: umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

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John Kastellec @jkastellec.bsky.social · Mar 18

My paper, "Mass Versus Donor Attitudes on the Importance of Supreme Court Nominations," (co-authored with Brandice Canes-Wrone and Nicolas Studen) is now available at @apsrjournal.bsky.social

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Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Mar 8

I'm sharing this late, but it was one of the best conferences I've been fortunate enough to participate in a long while. All thanks to Eric and @reillysteel.bsky.social for providing a forum for such stimulating conversations on business, law, and politics!

Reilly Steel @reillysteel.bsky.social · Feb 27

We’ll have presentations and comments from a bunch of fantastic people including Lisa Fairfax, Jeffrey Gordon, Dorothy Lund, Mark Roe, @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social, Jan Stuckatz, Eric Talley, Luigi Zingales, @nolanmc.bsky.social, Lev Menand, Matteo Gatti, Bruce Kogut, Syrena Shirley, and myself.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 28

There is some really interesting ethnographic work coming out of management on employee activism in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately the author hasn't posted her working papers publicly even though I've seen them at conferences.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 28

On the other hand, it is certainly in his self-interest to exaggerate how disruptive employee activists are. I think this is also somewhat firm and issue dependent.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 28

On the one hand, I kind of agree with this quote from Andreessen: "[Employee activists] became, like, 20 percent, maybe 30 percent. And then there’s this big middle of “go along, get along” people who generally also consider themselves Democrats."

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 28

Thanks for sharing, Charlotte! Would love to learn more about what you hear from your students and these meet ups.

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 24

10/n P.S. If you delve into this interview, you'll find Andreessen's take on Fortune 500 CEOs' receptivity to progressive activism in recent years entirely consistent with institutional isomorphism (h/t @nmalhotra.bsky.social).

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 24

9/n I wish Ross Douthat, the journalist behind this interview, had explored this further. What are your thoughts?

Zhao Li @zhaoliresearch.bsky.social · Jan 24

8/n This raises an unanswered question: Do Silicon Valley leaders no longer fear employee revolts, perhaps due to recent layoffs? Are the stakes of securing lobbying access or preventing political retribution simply too high? Or are there other factors at play?