Publications

[1] Lee, S.,* and Kim, J. D.* 2024. When Do Startups Scale? Large-scale Evidence from Job Postings. Strategic Management Journal, 45(9) 1633–1669. [Link]

• Media coverage: Harvard Business Review, AngelList, SMS Explorer, EurekAlert

• Presentations

  • 2023: Academy of Management, Maryland Smith Entrepreneurship Research Conference

  • 2022: Industry Studies Association Conference, INSEAD Doriot Entrepreneurship Conference, LBS Sumantra Ghoshal Strategy Conference

  • 2021:  Wharton People and Organizations Conference

[2] Hurst, R.,* Lee, S.,* and Frake, J.* 2024. The Effect of Hierarchy on Applicant Pool Gender Diversity: Evidence from Experiments. Strategic Management Journal, 45(8) 1446–1484. [Link]

• Awards

  • Strategy Science Conference Best Paper Award (2022)

  • Academy of Management OMT Division Best Paper Award (2022)

  • Strategic Management Society Conference Strategic Human Capital Interest Group Best Paper Award (2022)

  • Finalist, Strategic Management Society Conference Responsible Research Paper Prize (2022)

• Media coverage: Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Loop, Wharton Magazine, Maryland Smith Research, Michigan News

• Interview: Academy of Management OMT Division Best Paper Award Interview

• Presentations

  • 2023: INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Pre-competition Workshop, Academy of Management, Decentralization in Organizations Conference, Temple University

  • 2022: Strategy Science Conference, Yonsei University, Utah/BYU Winter Strategy Conference

  • 2021: Consortium  on  Competitiveness  and  Cooperation  Conference  Entrepreneurship and Innovation Brownbag Series

[3] Lee, S. 2022. The Myth of the Flat Start-ups: Reconsidering the Organizational Structure of Start-ups. Strategic Management Journal 43(1) 58–92. [Link] 

• • • Awards

      • Strategic Management Journal's Top Downloaded Articles of 2021 (2023)

      • Winner, INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition (2019) 

      • Strategic Management Society Best Conference PhD Paper Prize (2019)

      • Finalist, Academy of Management TIM Division Dissertation Award (2022)

      • Runner-up, Industry Studies Association Dissertation Award (2021)

    • Media coverage: Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal,  The New York Times, Wharton Business Daily, World Economic Forum, The Loop, Ventureburn, TechTarget, Idea to Value, Digital Tonto, How Money Works

    • Presentations

      • 2020: Seoul National University

      • 2019: Simon Fraser University, University of Texas-Austin, University College London, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, The Wharton School, Strategic Management Society, INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition, Michigan Ross Business Economics & Public Policy, Academy of Management, Consortium on Competitiveness and Cooperation Conference, Trans-Atlantic Doctoral Conference, East Coast Doctoral Conference

[4] Lee, S., and Csaszar, F. A. 2020. Cognitive and Structural Antecedents of Innovation: A Large-Sample Study. Strategy Science 5(2) 71–97. [Link]

• • • Award: Michigan Ross Emeritus Award for the Best Second-year Paper (2017)

    • Presentation

      • 2019: Academy of Management

Works in Progress

[5] Kim, J. D.,* and Lee, S.* Target Startup’s Organizational Structure and Acquirer’s Integration-Separation Decision.

• Stage: 1st round R&R at Organization Science

• Presentations

  • 2024: Strategic Management Society, Academy of Management, Strategy Science Conference

  • 2022: INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Pre-competition Workshop

[6] Choi, J.,* and Lee, S.* Adaptive Span of Control as a Dynamic Strategic Lever for Early-stage Firm Growth. [Link]

• Stage: 1st round R&R at Strategic Management Journal

• Presentations

  • 2024: Strategic Management Society, Academy of Management

[7] Hurst, R.,* and Lee, S.* Diversity Claims and Political Sorting. [Link]

• Presentation

  • 2024: INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Pre-competition Workshop

[8] Lee, S.,* and Glennon, B.* The Effect of Immigration Policy on Founding Location Choice: Evidence from Canada’s Start-up Visa Program. [Link]

• Stage: 1st round R&R at Management Science

• Media coverage: The Economist, Forbes, Canada Immigration News, NBER Bulletin on Entrepreneurship

• Presentation

  • 2024: Academy of International Business

[9] Lee, S.,* and Rich, B.* The Unintended Effect of Salary History Bans on the Labor Market Mobility of Historically Marginalized Groups.

[10] Lee, S., and Lee, S. The Effect of Coworking Spaces on Local Entrepreneurship: Evidence from WeWork's Geographical Expansion in the U.S.

Non-peer Reviewed Articles

• Kim, J. D.,* and Lee, S.* 2024. Research: When Should Startups Scale? Harvard Business Review. [Link]

• Hurst, R.,* Lee, S.,* and Frake, J.* 2024. Research: Flat Hierarchies Can Discourage Women Applicants. Harvard Business Review. [Link]

Note. * denotes equal authorship. Presentations by co-authors or in internal seminars are not listed.