...Bo Zou; Jingxuan Yang; Mingxuan Wang Purpose Through an exploratory case, this paper aims to investigate firms ’ product innovation mechanisms targeting the “middle of the pyramid ( MOP )” in emerging economies within a digital context. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducts a case...

...Xuemei Xie; Saixing Zeng; Zhipeng Zang; Hailiang Zou Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors determining collaborative innovation effect of manufacturing firms in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach Based on a survey of 1,206 Chinese manufacturing firms...

... of political tie particular to China – i.e. an organizational political tie – this study’s findings may shed fresh light on the research into political ties in other emerging economies. Originality/value Compared to traditional political ties, maintaining the organizational political ties fostered by LPCs...