Research

Publications and accepted papers

[1] Alice J. Lee, Tae-Youn Park, Sungyong Chang, forthcoming, The Implications of Pay Range Transparency on Job Application Preferences and Negotiations, Journal of Applied Psychology.

[2] Sungyong Chang, 2025, Artificial Intelligence and Organization Modeling, Oxford Bibliographies in Management. (Ed. Ricky Griffin). New York: Oxford University Press.

[3] Sungyong Chang, Hyunseob Kim, Jaeyong Song, Keun Lee, 2024, Dynamics of Imitation versus Innovation in Technological Leadership Change: Latecomers’ Catch-up Strategies in Diverse Technological Regimes, Research Policy 53(9): 105056.

[4] Sungyong Chang, Jeho Lee, Jaeyong Song, 2023, Giant Cluster Formation and the Integrating Role of Bridges in Social Diffusion, Strategic Management Journal 44 (12): 2950-2985. 

[5] Sungyong Chang, 2023, Two Faces of Decomposability in Organizational Search: Evidence from Singles vs. Albums in the Music Industry 1995-2015,  Strategic Management Journal 44 (7): 1616-1652.
– 2018 Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings

[6] Sungyong Chang, J.P. Eggers, Daniel D. Keum, 2022, Bottleneck Resources, Market Relatedness, and the Dynamics of Organizational Growth, Organization Science 33 (3):1049-1067.

[7] Sukhun Kang, Sungyong Chang, Joseph Ross, Jennifer E. Miller, 2021, Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act Expanded Access Policies Requirements, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 110 (6): 1579-1584.

[8] Sungyong Chang, 2019, Essays on Organization, Creativity, and Globalization, AIB Insights, 19(3): 3-6.

[9] Sungyong Chang, Bruce Kogut, JS Yang, 2016, Global Diversification Discount and Its Discontents: A Bit of Self-selection Makes a World of Difference, Strategic Management Journal 37 (11): 2254-2274.
– 2015 Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings

Public scholarship

[1] Sukhun Kang, Sungyong Chang, Sandra Barbosu, Frank David, 2025 (August 11), Measuring biopharmaceutical innovation in the modern era. The Incidental Economist.

Working papers

[1] Sungyong Chang, Sukhun Kang, When Do Firms Provide Early Access to Investigational Drugs? Evidence from Expanded Access in the Oncology Drug Market, 1990-2020, Revise and resubmit, Strategic Management Journal.

[2] Divya Saxena, Sungyong Chang, Sendil Ethiraj, Does the Motivation for Distant Search Stem from Capabilities or Incentives? Evidence from the Wildcatters in the Petroleum Industry, Under review, Strategic Management Journal.

[3] Sarath Balachandran, Sungyong Chang, Sukhun Kang, How Do Investors Shape Startups’ Response to New Market Opportunities?, Under review, Management Science.
– 2025 Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings

[7] Sungyong Chang, Industry Cyclicality and Entrepreneurial Firms’ Resource Allocation Strategy: Evidence from the DRAM Industry 2005-2014.

[8] Sungyong Chang, Reassessing Ownership Structure and R&D Investment in Family Businesses: Evidence and Insights from Korean Business Groups.

Work in progress

[1] (with Henning Piezunka) Dormant Resources: A Study of Cover Songs in the Music Industry (Data analysis)

[2] (with Forrest Briscoe and Jaewoo Lee) Founding team attributes in early access to investigational oncology drugs (Data analysis)

[3] (with Minji Lee) When do firms manufacture their products abroad? Evidence from the CDMO segment of the pharmaceutical industry (Data analysis)

[4] (with Siddhartha Komati) The impact of private equity acquisitions on healthcare companies (Data analysis)

[5] (with Hisan Yang) A minority-game perspective on market entry and performance dynamics (Model development)

Honors and Awards

Sumantra Ghoshal Research and Practice Award, Academy of Management – Strategic Management (STR) Division (2025)
Corporate and International Strategy Best Paper Award, Academy of Management – Strategic Management (STR) Division (2025)
MK-AKMS Young Scholar Award, Association of Korean Management Scholars (2023)
P. J. Buckley and M. Casson Dissertation Award, Academy of International Business (2019)
Nominee, William H. Newman Award for Best Paper Based on a Dissertation (nominated by Strategic Management (STR) Division), Academy of Management (2018)
Distinguished Student Paper Award, Academy of Management – Strategic Management (STR) Division (2018)
Fundacao Dom Cabral Best Paper in Strategy/IB Theory Award, Academy of Management – International Management (IM) Division (2015)
“That’s Interesting!” Award, Academy of International Business (2015)
Best Student Paper Award, Academy of International Business Korea Chapter (2015)
Samsung Economic Research Institute Best Student Paper Award, Association of Korean Management Scholars (2014)
Best Paper Award, Korean Society for Innovation Management and Economics (2011)
Best Paper Award, Korean Academic Society of Business Administration (2007)
Best Case Research Award, Seoul National University Business School (2007)
Best Academic Achievement Award, SNU College of Commerce Alumni Association (2007)
Presidential Award, Seoul National University (2007)

Grants and Fellowships

Grant – Accelerating trustworthy AI, Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation) (2024)
Grant – Regional Innovation Fund, UK Research and Innovation (2024)
Grant, LBS Leadership Institute (2023)
Grant, LBS Alumni Case Development Fund (2023)
Grant, Wheeler Institute for Business and Development (2023, 2020, 2019)
Grant, LBS Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2019)
Grant, Columbia S. Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics (2016)
Grant, Columbia Center on Japanese Economy and Business (2016, 2014)
Grant, Columbia J. Chazen Institute of International Business (2015)
Grant, Columbia Center for International Business Education & Research (2013)
Research Scholarship, Seoul National University Alumni Association (2013)
Overseas Graduate Fellowship, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (2011-2017)
Brain Korea 21 Scholarship (2010, 2007)
Undergraduate Fellowship, Gwanjung Educational Foundation (2006-2007)
Undergraduate Scholar Research Grant, Seoul National University (2006)
Academic Merit Scholarship, Seoul National University (2002-2005)