Ezra Zuckerman Sivan
Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
MIT Sloan School of Management
Ezra Zuckerman Sivan is the Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He is also cofounder of MIT Sloan's Ph.D. program in economic sociology.
Zuckerman Sivan is an economic sociologist whose research explores the relationship between social processes and business dynamics. His work demonstrates how understanding fundamental social processes can illuminate key issues in business and management. Conversely, Sivan also shows how examining business and management practices can enhance our comprehension of basic social processes. This dual approach allows him to bridge sociological theory with practical business insights, contributing to both fields.
He is perhaps best known for demonstrating the importance of categorical structures in shaping valuation in various markets.
Zuckerman Sivan's master's and executive-level teaching centers on competitive and technology strategy, and he teaches two doctoral courses, "Sociology of Strategy" and "Identity and Action."
He holds a B.A. in political science from Columbia University as well as an M.A. and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago.