Biography and Expertise

Bogdan Vasi's research focuses primarily on how social movements contribute to the diffusion of technological innovations, organizational change, and policymaking. He also studies industry emergence and the adoption and implementation of environmental practices by businesses. His major areas of interest are social movements, organizations, environmental sociology, political and economic sociology, and his research is often situated at the intersection of those areas. He teaches courses on sociological data analysis, social movements, organizations, and corporate social responsibility.

Expertise

  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Economic Sociology
  • Non-Market Strategy
  • Organizations
  • Political Sociology
  • Social Movements

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Organizational Affiliations

Sociology and Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

Management and Entrepreneurship , Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa

University College Courses, University College, University of Iowa

Center for Social Science Innovation, Vice President for Research, University of Iowa

Education

Sociology
1998, BA, Central European University
Society and Politics
1997, MA, University of Bucharest
Political Sociology and Social Movements
2005, PhD, Cornell University