Christopher Wheat

Professor Wheat studies the role that social institutions play in shaping the founding processes and economic outcomes of entrepreneurial firms.  Specifically, he studies how social and economic conditions shape the decisions that firms make in entering new product markets and in presenting themselves to customers and investors.  He is also particularly interested in advancing the use of social network methodologies in the pursuit of this research.  Prior to joining Rutgers he taught at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the Ghanaian Institute of Management and Public Administration.