Institutional Arrangements and International Entrepreneurship: The State as Institutional Entrepreneur

Nasra, Rasha; Dacin, M. Tina

doi:10.1111/j.1540-6520.2009.00354.x

Cited by 89 publications

(62 citation statements)

References 107 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Nasra and Dacin (2010) trace the evolution of Dubai state rulers as institutional entrepreneurs who have created more IE opportunities there than elsewhere in the region. Dechant and Lamky (2005) find that the obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs in Bahrain and Oman are generally similar to those faced by their counterparts in other parts of the world, although the underlying reasons for these obstacles are somewhat unique, reflecting the Arab and Islamic values that infuse these cultures.…”

Section: Middle East and North Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda

Kiss

Danis

Çavuşgil

2012

Journal of Business Venturing

467

336

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Middle East and North Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda

Kiss

Danis

Çavuşgil

2012

Journal of Business Venturing

467

336

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Child and his colleagues (Child et al, 2007) examined institutional entrepreneurship in the development of China's environmental protection systems over 30 years and outlined the various roles of institutional entrepreneurs, presuming in this context that dominant roles were played by the government. A recent study suggests that international entrepreneurship in Dubai was the outcome of the government's active involvement as the agent of change (Nasra and Dacin, 2010). However, the relationship between state and entrepreneur continues to be unclear, although the Chinese government is attempting to embrace the private sector (Luo and Junkunc, 2008).…”

Section: Formal Institutions and The Role Of Governmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

High technology start-up innovation and the role of guanxi: an explorative study in China from an institutional perspective

2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study explores the influences of institutions on high technology start-up innovation in China by taking into account both formal and informal institutions. Our research settings are two high technology parks in Wuxi and Shanghai, respectively. Drawing upon the theoretical lenses of North's institutional framework and the guanxi literature, we propose an integrative framework to help understand the factors influencing high technology startup innovation in China. By contrasting different formal institutional settings in Wuxi and Shanghai (in particular, local government interventions), our study shows the positive effect played by local government on innovation and the overarching influence of guanxi. Based on a qualitative research method, nine in-depth semi-structured interviews with the CEOs of high technology start-ups were conducted between August 2009 and September 2010. Additional interviews with government officials and managers of government-owned venture capital funds were performed. We offer evidence to support the dual influence of formal and informal institutions (guanxi). International guanxi triggers government intervention, which in turn facilitates the acquisition of local guanxi. As a multidimensional construct, guanxi has a positive influence on high technology start-up innovation. We contribute to the understanding of the effect of institutions on high technology start-up innovation by disentangling formal and informal institutions. Furthermore, government intervention may have a positive impact on high technology start-up innovation in China, which might shed some light on development in other emerging economies.

show abstract

“…By putting institutional structures in place, governments and states can encourage and foster industry creation as well as entrepreneurship (Spencer et al, 2005). A recent study found that international entrepreneurship in Dubai was the outcome of the government's active involvement as the change agent (Nasra and Dacin, 2010). From the political economy viewpoint, institutional escapism and governmental promotion are logically complementary with each other to offset the disadvantages of emerging market enterprises in global competition (Luo et al, 2010).…”

Section: Institutional Voidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

High‐tech ventures' innovation and influences of institutional voids

Liu

2011

Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by 405387 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to investigate how institutional voids influence high-tech ventures' innovation, and what strategies high-tech entrepreneurs deploy to cope with the institutional environments they encounter. Design/methodology/approach -A qualitative research approach was taken. In-depth interviews were conducted with nine high-tech entrepreneurs. In addition, governmental officials, overseas associations, and professional investors were interviewed for more/further observations. Findings -Institutional voids may negatively influence high-tech ventures' innovation. They might be moderated by guanxi and government active involvement. On the contrary, institutional voids can offer high-tech entrepreneurs the opportunity to create innovative business models. The co-evolution of institutional developments and high-tech ventures illustrates the particular characteristics of Chinese entrepreneurial environment. Research limitations/implications -Qualitative study cannot simply be generalized, albeit this explorative study provides illustrative insights. Quantitative research (e.g. surveys), which is applied to test the propositions, calls for further scholarly inquiry. Practical implications -Overseas entrepreneurs are presented with the opportunities to pursue an entrepreneurial career. SMEs from developed economies may join the movement with technology entrepreneurs to enter the Chinese market and co-shape the market development. Originality/value -Institutional voids were conceptualized from a multi-dimensional perspective, namely national, regional, and individual. By providing qualitative evidence, different mechanisms to fill the institutional voids are explored.

show abstract

Institutional Arrangements and International Entrepreneurship: The State as Institutional Entrepreneur

Cited by 89 publications

References 107 publications

International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda

International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda

High technology start-up innovation and the role of guanxi: an explorative study in China from an institutional perspective

High‐tech ventures' innovation and influences of institutional voids

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About