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Xu Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics. His research lies at the intersection of organizational theory and strategy, focusing on the institutional theory of technological change. His ongoing projects explore fundamental questions about the performance impact of innovation, particularly the role of institutional forces and their effects on individual firm performance. He investigates the sources of heterogeneity in firm-level creativity with a specific emphasis on norm violations. Utilizing mixed methods research designs, Xu employs quantitative analysis of archival and experimental data alongside qualitative evidence collected from field observations and interviews with industry insiders. Xu holds a PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the London Business School, as well as a Master of Science in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of Science in Engineering Management Systems from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Peking University.
Department of Economics