Managers' context: how government capability affects managers

An earlier version of this paper was presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. The authors wish to thank Kevin Steensma, Corey Phelps, Brandon Fleming, Greg Bigley, Dick Peterson, Cris Gibson, Martha Feldman, Judy Stepan-Norris and Paul Martorana for their comments on an earlier draft. Much of this work was completed whilst the first author was Hansen Visiting Professor at the University of Washington's Business School, and she wishes to thank them for their support.