The Six Dimensions of Strong Theory

The author is grateful for the clear and constructive guidance from Lamar Pierce and three reviewers who helped to sharpen the focus of the paper while ensuring its relevance to a wide range of scholars. Additionally, the author is indebted to Otilia Obodaru and McKenzie Preston for multiple rounds of thorough feedback. For insightful comments on earlier drafts, the author thanks Adam Cobb, Constantinos Coutifaris, Laura Giurge, Steph Saryev, and Marissa Shandell. The author is also grateful for conversations with Manav Raj and Matteo Tranchero. Finally, the author thanks the Mack Institute and participants in Yale University’s seminar series.