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Jerry Davis is the Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration at the Ross School of Business and a courtesy professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan. He holds a PhD from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. His research focuses on the corporation as a social and economic institution, examining topics such as global supply chain transparency, corporate governance, platform capitalism, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Davis is affiliated with the LSA Sociology Department and serves as Faculty Director of Business+Impact, overseeing initiatives like the +Impact Studio.
Education: PhD in Business from Stanford University. Key roles include editor-in-chief of Administrative Science Quarterly and leadership positions in organizations like ICOS and the Michigan Society of Fellows. His work explores how technology reshapes corporate structures, worker activism, and the ethical dimensions of modern capitalism.
Research Interests: Davis investigates corporate power dynamics, the decline of traditional corporate networks, and alternatives to shareholder-driven models. He emphasizes how national institutions influence corporate form and income inequality. His recent studies address AI’s impact on academia, equitable enterprise design, and mitigating corporate moral dilemmas.
Awards and Fellowships: Includes fellowships from the Academy of Management, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and Society for Progress. His contributions span over 85 dissertation committees and co-authoring influential books like *Taming Corporate Power in the 21st Century* (2022).
Teaching and Outreach: Co-teaches an award-winning course on designing equitable enterprises for a just energy transition. Engages in interdisciplinary efforts to address global challenges through organizational innovation.
