Working papers and research in entrepreneurship, institutional theory, and consumer economies.
All papers are publicly accessible and may be cited with attribution.
Working Papers — Core Theory
Fast-Advancing Societies: Redefining Entrepreneurship Beyond Emerging Markets (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: SSRN Working Paper
Status: Publicly Available
A field-defining conceptual framework explaining why the “emerging markets” category is analytically obsolete and how entrepreneurship must be re-theorized in environments characterized by institutional asynchrony, rapid social change, and informal coordination mechanisms.
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Consumer Capital Formation in Fast-Advancing Societies (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: SSRN Working Paper
Status: Publicly Available
Develops Consumer Capital as a distinct form of economic capital composed of trust, identity alignment, aesthetic signaling, and informal legitimacy. Extends the Fast-Advancing Societies framework through formalized coordination mechanisms.
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Strategy & Outcome Frameworks
Why Ventures Scale, Stall, or Collapse in Fast-Advancing Societies (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: SSRN Working Paper
Status: Publicly Available
A predictive framework identifying structural mechanisms that determine venture outcomes under conditions of rapid imitation, fragile moats, cultural constraint, and legitimacy–capital mismatch.
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Supporting Strategy & Market Logic Papers
These papers extend and support the predictive framework:
Why “Emerging Markets” Is an Obsolete Economic Category
An analytical extension clarifying why legacy classifications fail to explain entrepreneurial coordination and scaling behavior.
Culture-Driven Entrepreneurship and Venture Outcomes
An examination of how cultural alignment and informal legitimacy shape venture trajectories over time.
Why Premium Strategies Fail in Culture-Dense Markets
A study of strategic failure caused by misaligned signaling and legitimacy assumptions, despite strong operational fundamentals.
Supporting Research Extensions
Why “Emerging Markets” Is an Obsolete Economic Category (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: Short Research Paper
Analytical clarification of legacy market classifications and their limitations in explaining entrepreneurial coordination and scaling dynamics.Links:
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Culture-Driven Entrepreneurship and Venture Outcomes (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: Research Extension
Examines how cultural alignment and informal legitimacy shape venture trajectories across fast-advancing societies.
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Why Premium Strategies Fail in Culture-Dense Markets (2026)
Author: Mohit Shrotriya
Type: Research Extension
Explores strategic failure caused by signaling misalignment and legitimacy gaps despite strong operational fundamentals.
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Short Research Papers (Focused Mechanisms)
Short papers (6–10 pages) designed to deepen and clarify mechanisms established in the core frameworks.
Representative topics include:
• Trust as Informal Regulation
• Symbolic Value and Market Legitimacy
• Cultural Risk in Global Expansion
• Identity-Driven Consumption Patterns
(Each item links to its dedicated page and PDF.)