In this paper, we examine how cultural norms along the dimensions of individualism-collectivism and uncertainty-avoidance affect corporate innovation. Using a comprehensive sample across 41 countries, we find that firms located in countries with higher levels of individualism generate more and...

This paper examines the role of local attitudes towards gambling on corporate innovative activity. Using a county's Catholics-to-Protestants ratio as a proxy for local gambling preferences, we find that firms located in gambling-prone areas tend to undertake riskier projects, spend more on...

This paper examines whether managerial ability facilitates corporate innovative success. First, we show that managerial ability is positively associated with innovative output. Second, we show that the positive association between managerial ability and innovative output is weaker for older CEOs...

We propose that extra-organizational factors such as exposure to sunshine are an important driver of innovators' performance. Prior research highlights the critical role non-pecuniary factors play in influencing inventors' productivity, yet most of these studies focus on organizational and job...