Research

My research investigates how the cognitive and social character of categorization decisions affect firm- and market-level outcomes such as competition, entry, and performance returns.

With a strong interest in creative and knowledge-intensive contexts, I have extensively analyzed the evolution of the music industry and the higher education sector.

My research projects have appeared in international peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences.

Most of my projects leverage large-scale data explored through quantitative methods, which I like to support with information obtained through qualitative procedures.

Published papers

Piazzai, M., Liu, M., Montauti, M. (2024) "Cognitive economy and product categorization" Organization Science, 35(5): 1866-1889.
Diestre, L., Montauti, M., Pinto de Sousa, H. (2023) "Someone else to blame: The effectiveness of egocentric and alter-centric impression management tactics in the US food retail industry" Organization Science, 34(3): 1134-1156.
Lepori, B. and Montauti, M. (2020) “Bringing the organization back in: Flexing structural responses to competing logics in budgeting.” Accounting, Organizations and Society, 80: 101075.
Montauti, M. (2019) “Anchors in rough seas: Understanding category spanning as a source of market coordination.” Journal of Management Studies, 56(4): 823-853.
Montauti, M. and Wezel, F.C. (2016) “Charting the territory: Recombination as a source of uncertainty for potential entrants.” Organization Science, 27(4): 954-971.
Seeber M., Lepori B., Montauti M., et al. (2015). “European universities as complete organizations? Understanding identity, hierarchy and rationality in public organizations” Public Management Review, 17(10): 1444-1474.
Lepori B., Usher J., Montauti M. (2013). “Budgetary allocation and organizational characteristics of higher education institutions. A review of existing studies and a framework for future research” Higher Education, 65(1): 59-78.

Manuscripts under review

Kim, H., Wang, Q., Montauti, M. “Title hidden for peer review” [Revise & Resubmit: Organization Science]
Montauti, M. and Wezel, F.C. “Title hidden for peer review” [Reject & Resubmit: Strategic Management Journal]