An Independent Research Initiative
The Institutional Capital Research Programme
Understanding how societies reproduce prosperity, resilience and stability across generations.
Our Mission
We study the foundations of durable institutions — and the human, intellectual and economic capital that sustains them.
Founded by Dr. Glenn Agung Hole, the Institutional Capital Research Programme conducts rigorous, policy-relevant research at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, mentorship, geoeconomics and societal resilience. Our work draws from comparative political economy, institutional theory and contemporary policy analysis.
Institutional Capability Dynamics
Six interconnected processes
Formation
Creating institutional capability through investment, education, governance, and organisational development.
Conversion
Transforming institutional resources into strategic action and measurable outcomes.
Mobilisation
Coordinating distributed capabilities across organisational and sectoral boundaries.
Reproduction
Preserving and reconstructing critical capabilities through leadership, organisational and generational transitions.
Depreciation
How institutional capability gradually deteriorates through fragmentation, underinvestment and loss of knowledge.
Renewal
Rebuilding institutional capability through innovation, reform, institutional entrepreneurship and adaptive governance.
Founder
Dr. Glenn Agung Hole
Founder & Researcher
Dr. Hole's work focuses on the institutional preconditions for entrepreneurship and innovation, the geoeconomic dimensions of national strategy, and the role of mentorship in building generational capacity. His research bridges scholarship and practice — informing leaders, policymakers and educators.
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