literatures, the paper proposes that institutions have an impact on the direction of the diversification process, in particular on … presence of institutions that focus more on ‘non-market’ coordination in the domains of labor relations, corporate governance …

theoretical point of departure is diffusion theory, with an emphasis on the role of institutions as identified in systemic … approaches to innovation studies. A particular concern of this paper is those institutions that hinder or enable adoption of an …

basic premise is that entrepreneurship is a central driver of economic renewal and change, and that institutions affect both … the supply and direction of entrepreneurship. While local institutions always develop and operate against the backdrop of … and stringency of enforcement) and informal (e.g., attitudes and social legitimacy) institutions. We further argue that …

, focusing on the relation between institutions and innovation practices and taking into account the diversity of actors …

types of institutions at different geographical levels, as well as what characteristics of the key individuals are important … in enacting institutional opportunities and overcoming hindrances. The paper reveals the complexity of institutions … influencing change processes. First, the relations between institutions can be complementary, reinforcing or contradicting …

Institutions (including regulations) are constitutive elements of innovation systems, and therefore cornerstones of …