Strategy of firms in unstable institutional environments

Institutional instability as one of the most common characteristics of developing countries and its impacts on the strategy of firms is explored in this study. We conducted detailed field research based on 32 semi-structured interviews with top managers of textile firms in Iran. Results show that ma...

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Published in:Asia Pacific journal of management 2009-12, Vol.26 (4), p.643-666
Main Authors: Farashahi, Mehdi, Hafsi, Taïeb
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Unstable institutional environments
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Political behavior
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