This paper explores the impact of major unexpected public event on the survivability of technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises and the role of external support policies and internal adjustment strategies in mitigating the shock. Using data on Growth Enterprise Market listed...

We examine how leadership transition affects firm performance in emerging economies. Building upon the social embeddedness and neo-institutional perspectives, we argue for the importance of alignment between successor origin and social context for firm performance. We suggest that as a baseline...