Roadblock on the Highway to Heaven? (Khessina et al. 2025) | FT50 ASQ

English Podcast Start at 00:00:00Bengali Podcast Start at 00:17:18Hindi Podcast Start at 00:25:42🎙️✨ Welcome to another episode of Revise and Resubmit—your go-to podcast for thought-provoking insights from the world’s most elite academic research! 📚🌟Today, we’re diving into a publication from the prestigious FT50-listed journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, published by SAGE Publications. This isn’t just any journal; it’s where the brightest ideas meet the highest academic standards! ⭐🏆Our spotlight shines on the fascinating article:“Roadblock on the Highway to Heaven? The Effect of Religion on Cluster Development in Controversial Industries” by the brilliant trio Olga M. Khessina, Samira Reis, and Yisook Lim. Published online on August 3, 2025, this piece explores something you might never have considered: could religion be the invisible hand that shapes which industries flourish—or flounder—in your region? 🏙️🔬🙏Here’s what’s at stake: While we often think resources dictate where clusters of innovative companies grow, the authors propose that religion—especially if certain denominations deem an industry “immoral”—might actually discourage new firms from entering those fields. Picture this: even when two regions look alike on paper, one zooms ahead with innovation, while the other stalls at the gate. Why? The answer, hidden in church pews and local values, may surprise you! 😲⛪Their deep-dive into the biotherapeutics industry (from 1976–2004!) unveils how social climates, regional religious “ecologies,” and vocal social movements can all serve as roadblocks—or green lights—on the economic highway. Imagine how neighboring areas can either amplify or soften these effects… it’s a geographic tug-of-war of morals and markets! 🗺️⚖️But here’s my question for you:Could the spiritual pulse in your city be deciding which industries take root—long before a single business ever opens its doors? 🤔🌱A huge thank you to our authors, Olga M. Khessina, Samira Reis, and Yisook Lim, and to SAGE Publications for sharing this eye-opening research with the world! 🙏💡If you’re loving our journey through the cutting edge of academic thought, smash that subscribe button on Spotify and our YouTube channel, Weekend Researcher. We’re also streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple Podcast! Don’t miss out on the next big idea… or the twist that makes you rethink everything. 🚀🎧🍎Stay curious, stay bold—and always, Revise and Resubmit! 🔄📝ReferenceKhessina, O. M., Reis, S., & Lim, Y. (2025). Roadblock on the Highway to Heaven? The Effect of Religion on Cluster Development in Controversial Industries*. Administrative Science Quarterly, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00018392251351909‌‌Youtube Channel⁠https://www.youtube.com/@weekendresearcher⁠Support us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/weekendresearcher