"This is a terrific book, a must-read. It will undoubtedly wield tremendous influence on the development of economic sociology."—Ezra W. Zuckerman, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "This book will appeal not only to organizational and economic sociologists but also to scholars in areas such as social inequality and status attainment, as well as to micro and industrial ... Read moreorganization economists. Podolny advances his arguments with great care, and tests them with painstaking precision. The value of his ideas, and the research they will inspire, make this a worthy contribution to a number of fields."—Mark Mizruchi, Professor of Sociology and Business Administration, University of Michigan, author of The Structure of Corporate Political Action Show Less