This study examines whether and how social trust affects corporate ESG performance using
data on Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2020. We find a significantly …

As part of the broader intellectual movement throughout the social sciences that is centered
on new institutionalism, the institution-based view has emerged as a leading perspective in …

Multinational enterprise (MNE) investments in developing countries can induce a range of
positive and negative impacts on host economies; the international business literature has …

This study examines the institutional arrangements that define the characteristics of national
legal systems that are used to protect intellectual property (IP) assets embedded in outward …

We investigate the impact of informal institutional distance and formal institutions on a key
decision (namely location choice) of multinational enterprises (MNEs) when they expand …

This paper explains how informal institutions influence the reaction to the COVID-19
pandemic and the response to formal restrictions. I claim that it is not enough to introduce …

The need of further research on the interlink between culture and institutions has been
strongly advocated by economists and institutionalists alike. However, bringing together …

Grassland has experienced continuous degradation, resulting in serious ecosystem services
loss and unsustainable grazing production. Previous studies have identified the impact of …

Purpose Going beyond the traditional approach of formal and informal institutions as
antecedents of entrepreneurship (directly) and development (indirectly), this paper seeks to …

It is now abundantly clear that social norms channel behaviour and impact economic
development. This insight leads to the question: How do social norms evolve? This survey …