Research Interests

• Industry emergence and evolution
• Socio-cognitive perspective on technology
• Geographic difference
• Organizational and societal values
• Creative industries

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration
• M.A. Renmin University of China, Management
• B.S. Beijing International Studies University, Management

Academic And Professional Experience

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, April 2024 - present.

• Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), Department of Business Administration, Assistant Professor, Oct 2022- Mar 2024.

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)

• Li, Y., & Khessina, O. In press. Before birth: How provisional spaces shape the localized emergence of new organizational forms. Academy of Management Journal. (Download here)

• Li, Y. 2023. Its name suggests it belongs here: The power of a community namesake in decreasing founding rates during industry emergence. Strategic Organization, 21: 217–247. (Download here)

Review Activities

• Ad Hoc reviewer:

  • Administrative Science Quarterly

  • Academy of Management Review

  • Organization Science

Honors And Awards

• 2023. Winner, Best Dissertation Award, TIM (Technology and Innovation Management) Division, Academy of Management.

• 2023. Runner-up, Industry Studies Association Dissertation Award

• 2022. Nominated, Schein Best Student Paper Prize, Berkeley Haas Culture Conference.

• 2021. Winner, Robert Ferber Dissertation Proposal Award, UIUC.

• 2021. Winner, Best Student Paper Award, OMT Division, Academy of Management.

• 2021. Nominated, Best Student Paper Award, EGOS Colloquium.

• 2020. Emerging Scholar Award, the International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations.

• 2019. Finalist, Best Symposium Award, OMT (Organization and Management Theory) Division, Academy of Management