This paper responds to calls to make more explicit linkages between institutional theory and
entrepreneurship research through studies on how entrepreneurs navigate and work with …

To encourage new research on the role of institutions in the entrepreneurial process in less
developed countries (LDCs), the authors propose a conceptual framework to investigate …

Unrealized potential of entrepreneurial activities in developing countries has often been
attributed to missing formal market-based institutions. In new institutional economics, the …

Entrepreneurship does not occur in a vacuum. The institutions which provide the framework
for economic activity matter. As countries around the world strive for economic growth, this …

This paper focuses on the importance of the institutional context in shaping the nature of
entrepreneurship in emerging markets. More specifically, the paper argues that while the …

This paper introduces a Special Issue on the theme of Entrepreneurship and Institutional
Change. Drawing upon the accumulated literature and three original contributions it aims to …

This paper examines the institutional embeddedness of entrepreneurial behavior. The
institutional context influences the nature, pace of development, and extent of …

In many developing countries those living in poverty are unable to participate in markets due
to the weakness or complete absence of supportive institutions. This study examines in …

Entrepreneurship, defined here in a general sense as the process of creating a new
organization, contributes to both economic and social renewal. Yet, until recently …

Institutional entrepreneurship is typically portrayed in a positive light in the institutional
theory literature, frequently symbolizing ideals of progress and innovation. In this paper, we …