Matthew Bidwell

Matthew Bidwell is a Professor in the Management Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. His research interests include careers, contingent work, firm boundaries, human resource management, and knowledge workers. Bidwell's work explores new patterns in careers and employment, focusing on the causes and effects of short-term, market-oriented employment relationships. His research has been published in academic journals and featured in major media outlets. He has received several awards, including the Scholarly Achievement Award from the Academy of Management Human Resources Division and the Wharton Teaching Excellence Award. Bidwell is also a Senior Editor at Organization Science and a faculty co-director of the Wharton People Analytics Initiative.

Matthew Bidwell is a Professor of Management at Wharton, focusing on management and employment. His research explores how external hiring and internal mobility affect organizational outcomes, with an emphasis on the dynamics of interorganizational careers and the role of employment practices in shaping inequality. Bidwell's work also examines the impact of worker power, environmental turbulence, and organizational status on employment relationships and labor market segmentation. His studies highlight the complexities of internal and external labor markets, particularly in the context of managerial careers and the use of independent contractors. His research provides insights into how firms combine internal and external labor markets to fill jobs and how these strategies influence career advancement and organizational boundaries.