Corporate political connections (CPCs)—ties that firms forge with political actors—directly
affect firms, political actors, and various stakeholders in societies. This topic has been …

Multiplexity, the coexistence of more than one type of relationship between two actors, is a
prevalent phenomenon with clear relevance for a wide range of management settings and …

The governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is hybrid in nature as it combines
mechanisms of public administration, informal political interference, and standard corporate …

Mike Wright✝(1952–2019) was Professor of Entrepreneurship at Imperial College Business
School. He held an honorary doctorate from the University of Ghent, was a visiting professor …

We study the outcome of the decision of a state‐controlled entity (SCE) to form an
international joint venture (IJV) with a foreign partner in the SCE's country. Focusing on the …

We review the multidisciplinary literature on state capitalism and the firm to advance the
theoretical foundations of the role of the government as an owner of firms. We explain state …

Today, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are among the most important stakeholders
in terms of global governance and business operations. The aim of this thesis is to …

In a competitive and complex global business environment and the inefficiency of traditional
approaches, it is necessary for organizations that seek to gain reputation and competitive …

Connections between business and political entities (“political connections”) have received
unprecedented research attention in the last decades. Studies investigate the relationships …