Institutional intermediaries are often seen by governments as avenues for increasing firm
level innovativeness. This is because they can provide both information and legitimacy …

To the surprise of many in the West, the fall of the USSR in 1991 did not lead to the adoption
of liberal democratic government around the world and the much anticipated “end of history.” …

Politically connected firms critically rely on their sociopolitical capital to compete; however, a
policy-induced loss of board political connections may pose a serious challenge for focal …

Various strands of work have explored how spatial proximity helps (metaphorically) bridge
barriers to resource mobilization and foster knowledge transfer. However, much of that work …

Abstract Research Summary We extend the ownership competence framework by
discussing how the features of the institutional environment influence the exercise of …

The institutional context, which includes the normative, regulative, and cognitive dimensions
of social life within the various constitutive spheres of society, has a strong influence on …

The entrepreneurship literature has advanced our understanding of how natural disasters
affect new venture founding in their wake. However, despite providing valuable insights …

Small businesses face major challenges to becoming more innovative. These challenges
are particularly prevalent in emerging economies where high uncertainties are a barrier to …

Research on barefoot entrepreneurship is growing, yet we still know little about the potential
limits of institutional entrepreneurship in the context of extreme poverty. Challenging …

Institutional theory research on institutional intermediation typically focuses on how
institutional intermediaries address voids in market-based institutions that inhibit …