Clear and Present Danger: Planning and New Venture Survival amid Political and Civil Violence

Clear and Present Danger: Planning and New Venture Survival amid Political and Civil Violence

Many entrepreneurs in developing economies face unstable environments due to violence and civil unrest. Yet, we know very little about how environments characterized by high levels of political and civil violence affect new venture processes and survival. Moreover, it is unclear whether standard theories about organizational strategy, such as planning, hold true in such environments. We explore...

Clear and Present Danger: Planning and New Venture Survival Amid Political and Civil Violence

Although entrepreneurs constitute a key economic driving force for many emerging economies, they often face unstable environments due to the failure of governments to maintain civil and political order. Yet, we know very little about how environments characterized by weak institutions and high levels of political and civil violence directly affect new venture survival. Moreover, it is unclear w...

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Rivalry and Revenge: Making Sense of Violence against Civilians in Conventional Civil Wars

Recent research on violence against civilians during wars has emphasized warrelated factors over political ones. For example, factors such as control of territory or characteristics of the armed groups have been prioritized at the expense of factors such as ideological alignments or local political competition. In this paper, I argue that the emphasis on war-related factors is conditioned by th...

Manu Militari: New Venture Ties to Coercive Institutions in Emerging Economies

In many countries with weak political institutions, new ventures face challenges such as political risks, corruption, and civil conflict, which can severely hinder their ability to survive and grow. We explore how establishing affiliations at founding with coercive institutional actors can help new ventures overcome challenges characteristic of weak and volatile political environments. Our find...