AOM PDW
Methodological Pluralism in the Study of Rankings:
Regression Discontinuity, Experiments, Simulations, and Qualitative Approaches
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Fairmont in Chancellor Room
Are you interested in rankings, ratings, or any third-party evaluation systems? Do you want to use cutting-edge research methods for your management studies? If so, please join us for our PDW at the AOM, where we bring together scholars who are experts in experimental or quasi-experimental designs, simulations, and qualitative approaches to study the diverse impacts of third-party evaluation systems (no need to pre-register).
Panelists:
Ben Lewis (Brigham Young University): Regression Discontinuity Design
Giada Di Stefano (Bocconi): Field Experimental Design
Tristan Botelho (Yale): Online/Lab Experimental Design
David Tan (Johns Hopkins): Simulation Approach
Rieneke Slager (Groningen): Qualitative Approach
Organizers:
Wooseok Jung (HEC Paris) & Amanda Sharkey (Notre Dame)
PDW summary:
This workshop responds to the increasing interest in ranking studies and contributes to future research by exploring diverse methodological approaches. Recent explorations have drawn from a wide range of methods, providing valuable empirical and theoretical insights. Quantitative research has employed experimental and quasi-experimental designs to separate the effects of third-party evaluation systems from unobservable factors, while qualitative studies have revealed a nuanced processual understanding of responses from ranked entities. The workshop features a panel of five scholars sharing their experiences in conducting cutting-edge empirical research in third-party evaluation systems. These scholars will discuss the application of regression discontinuity designs, field experimental approaches, online and lab experiments, simulation methods, and qualitative approaches. They will also offer guidance on effectively positioning research for reviewers and publication. Through these discussions, the workshop aims to enhance participants' understanding of these empirical approaches and their optimal application in producing high-quality research on third-party evaluations.
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Wooseok Jung
Assistant Professor
HEC Paris
Jouy-en-Josas
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