Ph.D. Candidate
Management Science and Engineering
Stanford University
Jamber Li
My name is Jian Bai Li, but people call me Jamber. I'm originally from Shanghai, China, but I've been in the U.S. for the past 18 years. I'm currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Mangement Science and Engineering at Stanford University. My committee members Charles Eesley, Kathleen Eisenhardt, Riitta Katila, and Mark Granovetter. You may download my CV here.
Research
My research is situated at the nexus of strategy, entrepreneurship, and organizational theory. Specifically, I study entrepreneurship and family businesses in emerging economies. Entrepreneurs in emerging economies must often confront challenges not faced by their counterparts in the more developed economies of the world. These challenges are not only relevant empirically, but the way executives overcome these challenges may also tell us something new about strategy and organizations on a theoretical level. I present a list of publications and working papers below. You can also find out more about my research here.
Publications
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C.E. Eesley, J.B. Li, and D. Yang. 2015. Does Institutional Change in Universities Influence High-Tech Entrepreneurship? Evidence from China’s Project 985. Accepted for publication at Organizations Science.
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C.E. Eesley, J.B. Li. 2013. Technology Entrepreneurship in China. Chapter in Handbook in East Asia Entrepreneurship. Routledge: London.
Work in Progress
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J.B. Li. 2015. Changing Multiplex Ties: Intergenerational Leadership Succession in Family Firms.
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J.B. Li. 2015. We’re Just Friends: Building Firm-Government Relationship in China. Work in Progress.
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J.B. Li. 2015. Normative Obligation vs. Affectual Commitment: Why Embeddedness Causes Both Malfeasance and Dedication. Work in Progress.
Teaching
I've been an instructor and a course administrator to students ranging from undergraduates to master's students to executives. Topics I've taught include strategy, entrepreneurship, organizational theory, international business, and family business. I've always found teaching to be an extremely fulfilling and didactic experience. I always take joy in helping my students overcome challenges, grapple with new ideas, and reaching their potentials. I myself have also grown significantly from my teaching experiences--both intellectually and personally. As I take the next step in my academic career, I wish to continue helping students learn, grow, and ultimately create value for the world. You may find out more about my teaching experiences and philosophy here.
A little about myself
Prior to doing a Ph.D. at Stanford, I had studied biological engineering at Cornell University. At the time I had wanted to go into medicine, but I ultimately realized that I really enjoyed thinking about social and economic phenomena.
When I have spare time, I enjoy piano, poetry, novels, history, art galleries, symphonies, operas, stargazing, hunting for good food, and trying to teach myself physics. I'm currently working on Frederic Chopin's 4th Ballade and Scarbo from Maurice Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit and making, unfortunately, rather slow progress.