Anne Bowers
Bio
Anne Bowers is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Rotman. Her primary research interest include how classification shapes market outcomes, particularly the impact of rating systems, rankings and social categories on organizational performance. In a second stream of research, she studies how information flows among market intermediaries, and how their non-market strategies affect various outcomes, such as rating changes, legislation, status, and media attention. Research settings include the financial services sector (equity research, relationship banking), education, environmental rankings (LEED), as well as online marketplaces (eBay).
Selected Publications - Papers
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The Role of Third-Party Rankings in Status Dynamics: How does the stability of rankings induct status changes?
Bowers, A., Prato. M.
Organization Science
Issue:forthcoming
2019
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Bowers, A.
Strategic Organization
Issue:forthcoming
2019
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Bowers, A., Prato, M.
Administrative Science Quarterly
Issue:63
2018
Pages: 668-699
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Bowers, A., Greve, H., Mitsuhashi, H.
Research in the Sociology of Organizations
Issue:50
2017
Pages: 351-382
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Bowers, A.
Advances in Strategic Management
Issue:32
2015
Pages: 241-276
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Baum, J., A. Bowers, and P. Mohanram
Management Science, Forthcoming
2015
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Bowers, A.
Organization Science
Issue:26
2015
Pages: 571-583
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Bowers, A., Greve, H., Mitsuhashi, H, Baum, J.
Academy of Management Journal
Issue:57
2014
Pages: 38-62
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Mizruchi, M.S., L. B. Stearns, and A. Fleischer
Organization Science
Issue:22
2011
Pages: 42-59
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Fleischer, A.
Administrative Science Quarterly
Issue:54
2009
Pages: 555-574
Research and Teaching Interests
My research to date focuses on how social classification and market intermediaries impact market information. Market information, such as ratings, forecasts, and rankings, assists in exchange by providing summary evaluations that potential audiences can use to assess the value--of individuals, firms, or the products they create. My work examines how the underlying structure of ratings, rankings, and other third party classifications can complicate evaluation. Most of my research is in financial markets (equity ratings, analyst rankings) but I also study third party platforms and CSR rankings.
I teach courses in strategy, corporate strategy, and organization theory.
Academic / Professional Service
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2019-
Senior Editor, Organization Science,
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2012-
Editorial Board, Administrative Science Quarterly,
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2012-
Editorial Board, Organization Science,
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2016-
Editorial Board, Sociological Science,
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2016-
Editorial Board, Strategic Organization ,