Nicholas Argyres

Vernon W. & Marion K. Piper Professor of Strategy

Nicholas Argyres

Nicholas Argyres

Professor Argyres joined the Olin Business School faculty in 2008. He is currently the Vernon W. and Marion K.Piper Professor of Strategy. He has served as Chair of the Strategy Division of the Academy of Management, and as Associate Dean of Faculty for the Olin School.

Area of Expertise

Business/Corporate Strategy, Management Strategy, Critical Thinking, Innovation and Growth, Technology Management, Organizational Design, Organizational Strategy

Education

Ph D 1993, University of California Berkeley

Academic/Professional Activities

  • Chairperson, Cooperative Strategies Interest Group, Strategic Management Society
  • Academic Director, EMBA St. Louis Program, 2018-present
  • Editor, Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal

Research Interests

Strategy and structure; vertical integration, contracting and inter-organizational arrangements; internal organization structure; industry evolution

Personal Interests

Personal interests include tennis, music, and travel.

Selected Publications

  • "Does Supply Concentration Encourage Cooperation? Evidence from Airlines", Management Science, with Ricard Gil, Giorgio Zanarone, 2024
  • "Strategic Responses to Innovation Shocks: Evidence from the Video Game Industry", Strategy Science, with Lyda Bigelow, Jackson Nickerson, Hakan Ozalp, Erdem Yilmaz
  • "On the Heels of Giants: Internal Network Structure and the Race to Build on Prior Innovation", Strategic Management Journal, with Luis Rios, Brian Silverman
  • "Entitlement Constraints on Franchise Systems: Evidence from System Acquisitions", Strategy Science, with Janet , Hugo

Contact

Nicholas Argyres