Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of institutional distance on national innovation systems. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses social network analysis to analyze the connectivity between national systems of innovation. A regulative distance index is...

We explore the strategic adaptation by domestic firms subsequent to economic liberalization and industry deregulation in an emerging economy. We study the Indian auto components industry during a ten-year period (1992-2002), using the Prowess database complemented by in-depth interviews with...