Relying on institutional theory, agency rationale, and environmental management research,
we hypothesize that, in polluting industries, good environmental performance increases …

The empirical findings support the guiding proposition that more favourable attitudes
towards failure could be learned through entrepreneurs' life and work. The results suggest …

In providing a seminal explanation of the'struggle for survival'between newborn
organisations and older ones, Arthur Stinchcombe (1965) introduced the'liability of newness' …

Although quasi-experiments can facilitate causal inferences by combining good internal
validity with high external validity, organizational scholars underutilize them. In this article …

Business plans are widely spread among new businesses, and they are supported by
various universities, governmental assistance agencies, management consultants and a …

To reduce information asymmetries for potential investors considering investment in an IPO
venture, owners can signal the firm's longer-term viability and quality in several ways. The …

Our study extends a long‐running debate into the domain of entrepreneurship by examining
firm and industry effects on the performance of new ventures. We examine to what extent …

We examine post‐restatement audit fees and executive turnover for a sample of firms that
restated their 2003 financial statements. We investigate and find evidence that audit fees are …

This article draws upon prior research and theory on the legitimacy threshold that suggests
entrepreneurs in start–up ventures will likely employ proactive strategies to gain initial …

Overemphasis on financial performance criteria to award incentives for CEOs has often
been mentioned as one of the main culprits behind recent corporate scandals. In response …