My research program centers around meaning structures—collective and taken-for-granted mental models, categories, or institutions—and how such structures emerge, change, and affect collective and individual action. I often use language as a window into studying these processes, and rely on a combination of archival work, content analysis, and lab experiments to execute these studies. Much of my research examines these topics within the financial market arena, with empirical contexts involving the Federal Reserve, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.