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Jesper Edman is an Associate Professor at Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Commerce and Management, specializing in how institutional and cultural forces shape business strategies. His research examines nationalism, organizational identity, and multinational enterprises, with a focus on Japanese markets.
Research Focus: Edman investigates how nationalist sentiments influence multinational operations, strategies for navigating institutional change, and the role of organizational identity in global business. His work integrates sociology and international business theory to analyze non-market strategies and industry evolution.
Publications: Edman's recent articles analyze nationalism's impact on cross-border governance (2024), resistance to disruptive institutional logics (2022), and status dynamics in Japanese banking (2021). His scholarship consistently explores how organizations negotiate institutional constraints.
Awards & Honors:
- Farmer Best Dissertation Award (Academy of International Business, 2010)
- Gunnar Hedlund Award (European International Business Academy, 2009)
- Multiple Best Reviewer awards from Journal of International Business Studies
- High-Impact Publication Award (Waseda University, 2019)
Leadership & Grants: Edman serves on editorial boards of Journal of International Business Studies and Academy of Management Review. He leads JSPS-funded projects on municipal industrial policy and market creation, and maintains a concurrent researcher role at Waseda University's Research Institute of Business Administration.

