hybrid organization / n. an organization that mixes elements, value systems and action logics of various sectors of society, which leads to tensions. These tensions can have positive and negative effects for the organization, her principals and customers. Hybridity simultaneously provides opportunities and poses risks.

Welcome to the website of Dr. Philip Marcel Karré. I am Assistant Professor of Policy, Politics and Society at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

My research focuses on hybrid organizations and governance arrangements at the intersection of state, market and society — such as social enterprises, autonomized agencies, and other forms of social innovation. I explore what it means for organizations and governance arrangements to be hybrid — how they operate across institutional boundaries, navigate competing logics, and respond to complex societal challenges. My work examines the practical consequences of hybridity: how it shapes decision-making, service delivery, and public value creation — and what it requires from governments and other actors seeking to make real impact.

On this website, you’ll find more about my research, publications, and teaching.