Corruption affects corporate investment and diverts resources away from growth-improving
factors, including R&D activities and human capital, thereby lowering productivity. Using a …

There has been a significant increase in the number of academic studies published on the
relationship between corruption and innovation in recent years. Various relationships have …

This paper explores when and how entrepreneurs who operate new organizations in
environments where corruption is endemic can resist it. Despite the continued scholarly …

Abstract We examine how Chief Executive Officer (CEO) industry-specific experience
influences firm performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets …

While existing research has found that informal competition positively impacts product
innovation by formal firms in developing and transitioning countries, there is a lack of …

The study explores factors influencing research and development (R&D) costs in developing
economies. The findings may inform the decision-making process for firms keen on …

This paper empirically examines how foreign technologies impact firms' product innovation;
specifically, we consider the moderating effects of perceived political instability and informal …

Using a large panel of elections in 44 countries, we show that national elections affect CSR
in contrasting ways. We posit and find that in strong institutional environments CSR …

The relationship between informal competition and Intellectual Property strategies of formal
firms in developing countries is an important, yet underexplored topic. By integrating the …

Innovation is a major economic growth contributor, which is often hindered by corruption.
However, this relationship is not always supported. This study analyzes the interrelation …