Approaching adulthood: The maturing of institutional theory

Theory and Society

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 427-442

  Scott, W Richard ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 52249102185     PISSN: 03042421     EISSN: 15737853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11186-008-9067-z     Document Type: Article

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