Patrick Bergemann

Patrick Bergemann is an Associate Professor of Organization and Management at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on social control mechanisms, whistleblowing, crime reporting, and wrongdoing dynamics. He examines how individuals, organizations, and states respond to unethical behavior, emphasizing the role of social networks and group cohesion in reporting decisions.

Education: PhD in Sociology from Stanford University and BA in Economics from the University of Chicago. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Research Interests: Whistleblowing, crime reporting, social control, wrongdoing, and social networks. His work bridges sociology and management, analyzing historical cases like the Spanish Inquisition and modern organizational contexts to understand denunciation and accountability.

Publications span top journals such as the American Sociological Review and Management Science. His 2019 book Judge Thy Neighbor explores historical denunciation systems. Current research explores territorial norms during pandemics and the hidden costs of worker turnover in manufacturing.

No awards explicitly listed. Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed in provided texts. Professional activities include research collaborations and academic leadership at Merage School.