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Martin Ruef is the Jack and Pamela Egan Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Sociology at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and the Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative. His research bridges historical institutionalism and contemporary entrepreneurship, analyzing team dynamics, labor markets, and racial segregation in entrepreneurial contexts. Ruef holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1999), with earlier degrees from Virginia Tech.
- Current roles: Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (2018–present), Sociology Professor (2013–present)
- Past roles: Chair of Duke Sociology (2016–2019), Director of Markets and Management Programs
Ruef’s research focuses on the social and spatial contexts of entrepreneurship, with special attention to slavery’s legacy, racial segregation, and organizational ecology. His work spans historical case studies (e.g., Dutch East India Company, U.S. antebellum South) and contemporary analyses of entrepreneurial networks. He emphasizes how institutional change shapes entrepreneurial behavior and labor markets.
Notable publications include Between Slavery and Capitalism (2014, Viviana Zelizer Award) and Organizations Evolving (2020). His articles appear in top journals like American Sociological Review and Social Forces.
- Awards: Jane Addams Award (2017), Max Weber Award (2011), ASA Fellowships
- Service: Editorial roles at Administrative Science Quarterly, Social Forces, and award committee leadership
Ruef teaches courses on entrepreneurship sociology and classical theory, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between historical sociology and modern business studies.
