David Strang

David Strang is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on innovation and diffusion in political, organizational, and scientific domains, with recent projects analyzing the evolution of research articles, social movements' influence on policy, and computational models of management practice adoption.

• Research Interests
  • Political Sociology & Social Movements
  • Organizations & Economic Sociology
  • Models and Methods for Dynamic Processes
  • Sociology of Science
• Email: ds20@cornell.edu

His publications span sociological theory, computational modeling, and empirical studies of diffusion processes. Articles reflect trends in peer review analysis, management fashion cycles, and cross-cultural institutional adoption. Key collaborations include works with Kyle Siler and Robert J. David.

David Strang's methodological expertise includes agent-based modeling and textual analysis. He has edited volumes like The Oxford Handbook of Management Ideas and authored books such as Learning by Example: Imitation and Innovation at a Global Bank. His work has appeared in Administrative Science Quarterly, American Journal of Sociology, and Sociological Theory.