Abstract
In this Introduction to the Special Topic Forum on Management Theory and Social Welfare, we first provide an overview of the motivation behind the special issue. We then highlight the contributions of the six articles that make up this forum and identify some common themes. We also suggest some reasons why social welfare issues are so difficult to address in the context of management theory. In addition, we evaluate means of assessing social welfare and urge scholars not to make (or imply) unwarranted “wealth creation” claims.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2016 Academy of Management Review. This article first appeared in Academy of Management Review 41, no. 2 (2016): 216-228.
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Recommended Citation
Jones, Thomas M., Thomas Donaldson, R. Edward Freeman, Jeffrey S. Harrison, Carrie R. Leana, Joseph T. Mahoney and Jone L. Pearce. “Management Theory and Social Welfare: Contributions and Challenges.” Academy of Management Review 41, no. 2 (April 2016): https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2016.0012.