For several decades, the concept of the niche has enriched sociological theory. The niche
represents the position or function of an entity, such as an organization or population of …

This paper provides a review of the existing literature about the co-evolution of emerging
economy multinational enterprises (EMNEs) and institutions and proposes directions for …

Strategy scholars have used the notion of the Business Model to refer to the 'logic of the firm'–
how it operates and creates value for its stakeholders. On the surface, this notion appears to …

This paper addresses whether cohesive networks of socially embedded ties or sparse
networks rich in structural holes are more conducive to the success of new firms. We …

Abstract Hal G. Rainey and Paula Steinbauer (1999) recently proposed a theory of effective
government organizations. 1 Several other theories exist in whole or in part, but empirical …

In this paper, knowledge creation is considered as a path-dependent evolutionary process
that involves recombining knowledge spread over time. The findings of the paper suggest …

Positing that organizational phenomena result from both individual human intentionality and
natural causes independent of individuals' intended behavior, the need for a quasi-natural …

This article proposes an institutional analysis of modern capitalist economies. It argues that
the institutional dimension is crucial if one wants to account for the coexistence of different …

The study of institutions and innovativeness is presently high on the agenda of the social
sciences. There is increasing concern with how a society's innovativeness is associated with …

This paper maps a coevolutionary research agenda for ecological economics. At an
epistemological level coevolution offers a powerful logic for transcending environmental and …