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Table 4

Main topic, key references and key institutional factors for every cluster

Main topic	Key references	Key institutional factors
Red cluster – institutional theory and innovation in SMEs
Impact of institutional environment on technology adoption by SMEs	Ramdani et al. (2023), Barron et al. (2024), Zhu et al. (2012)	Role of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Government Initiatives and Public Policies
The institutional environment is shaped by emerging technologies in SMEs	Dickson et al. (2006), Eggers (2020), Mol-Gómez-Vázquez et al. (2020)	Global Access to Information Transition Economies and Technology
Institutional theory from a cultural lens: cultural values may hinder the implementation of technology in SMEs	Benassi et al. (2022), Keizer et al. (2001)	Culture and Technology Acceptance Cultural Impediments
Green cluster – institutional theory and sustainability in SMEs
The role of formal and informal institutions in shaping SMEs' sustainable behavior	Madrid-Guijarro and Duréndez (2024), O'Reilly et al. (2023), Bag et al. (2022)	Impact of Local Government Policies Environmental concerns
Driving forces behind SMEs’ actions to enhance their CSR.	Jamali and Neville (2011), Shibin et al. (2020)	Legitimacy and Community Bonding
The development of CSR strategies by SMEs to gain legitimacy in the institutional context	Bocquet et al. (2019), Ko and Liu (2017)	Contextual institutional analysis Model of Environmental Consciousness
Blue cluster–institutional theory and SME internationalization
The social net between the institutional environment and SMEs internationalization	Ranjan (2024), Dung Ngo et al. (2024), Hessels and Terjesen (2010)	Information, Resources, and Capabilities Social and Networking Characteristics
How the institutional environment of the host country affects the SMEs' internationalization	Hessels and Terjesen (2010), Torkkeli et al. (2019)	External Forces and Legitimacy Political Stability
The positive and negative effects of the institutional environment on SME internationalization	Chen et al. (2014), Schwens et al. (2011), Shin et al. (2022)	Dual Impact of Institutional Setting
Yellow cluster–institutional theory and SME strategies in emerging markets
The institutional voids of SMEs in emerging markets	Shi et al. (2024), Hansen-Addy et al. (2024), Harrison et al. (2018)	Deficiencies in the Institutional System Impediments to Economic Growth
SME relationships with formal and informal institutions to overcome the challenges of institutional gaps	Danis et al. (2010), Oriaifo et al. (2020), Kafouros et al. (2022)	Government as an Intermediary Formal and Informal Institutions
Institutional mechanisms enabling SMEs to undertake international strategies	Deng and Zhang (2018), Wu and Deng (2020)	Role of Informal Institutions Institutional Compensatory Mechanisms

Main topic	Key references	Key institutional factors
Red cluster – institutional theory and innovation in SMEs
Impact of institutional environment on technology adoption by SMEs	Ramdani et al. (2023), Barron et al. (2024), Zhu et al. (2012)	Role of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Government Initiatives and Public Policies
The institutional environment is shaped by emerging technologies in SMEs	Dickson et al. (2006), Eggers (2020), Mol-Gómez-Vázquez et al. (2020)	Global Access to Information Transition Economies and Technology
Institutional theory from a cultural lens: cultural values may hinder the implementation of technology in SMEs	Benassi et al. (2022), Keizer et al. (2001)	Culture and Technology Acceptance Cultural Impediments
Green cluster – institutional theory and sustainability in SMEs
The role of formal and informal institutions in shaping SMEs' sustainable behavior	Madrid-Guijarro and Duréndez (2024), O'Reilly et al. (2023), Bag et al. (2022)	Impact of Local Government Policies Environmental concerns
Driving forces behind SMEs’ actions to enhance their CSR.	Jamali and Neville (2011), Shibin et al. (2020)	Legitimacy and Community Bonding
The development of CSR strategies by SMEs to gain legitimacy in the institutional context	Bocquet et al. (2019), Ko and Liu (2017)	Contextual institutional analysis Model of Environmental Consciousness
Blue cluster–institutional theory and SME internationalization
The social net between the institutional environment and SMEs internationalization	Ranjan (2024), Dung Ngo et al. (2024), Hessels and Terjesen (2010)	Information, Resources, and Capabilities Social and Networking Characteristics
How the institutional environment of the host country affects the SMEs' internationalization	Hessels and Terjesen (2010), Torkkeli et al. (2019)	External Forces and Legitimacy Political Stability
The positive and negative effects of the institutional environment on SME internationalization	Chen et al. (2014), Schwens et al. (2011), Shin et al. (2022)	Dual Impact of Institutional Setting
Yellow cluster–institutional theory and SME strategies in emerging markets
The institutional voids of SMEs in emerging markets	Shi et al. (2024), Hansen-Addy et al. (2024), Harrison et al. (2018)	Deficiencies in the Institutional System Impediments to Economic Growth
SME relationships with formal and informal institutions to overcome the challenges of institutional gaps	Danis et al. (2010), Oriaifo et al. (2020), Kafouros et al. (2022)	Government as an Intermediary Formal and Informal Institutions
Institutional mechanisms enabling SMEs to undertake international strategies	Deng and Zhang (2018), Wu and Deng (2020)	Role of Informal Institutions Institutional Compensatory Mechanisms