Geographic distance and state's grip: Information asymmetry, state inattention, and firm implementation of state policy

• Main Authors: YANG, Xiyi, WANG, Heli, ZHOU, Xiaoyu
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2023
• Subjects: institutional pressures; policy compliance; geographic distance; information asymmetry; inattention; China; Asian Studies; Economic Policy; Environmental Policy; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7271; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/8270/viewcontent/GeographicDistance_State_Grip_av.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

In this study, we develop the argument that geographic distance between the state and local governments undermines the state's capacity to influence the implementation of state policies by local organizations. Drawing from information economics and the attention-based view, we propose that phys...