This paper addresses whether cohesive networks of socially embedded ties or sparse
networks rich in structural holes are more conducive to the success of new firms. We …

This paper integrates the largely independent literatures on networks and teams. Our
objective is twofold:(1) To understand what constitutes an effective organizational network …

This study investigates the origins of variation in the structures of interorganizational
networks across industries. We combine empirical analyses of existing interorganizational …

This paper examines whether interpersonal networks help explain two widely documented
patterns of knowledge diffusion:(1) geographic localization of knowledge flows, and (2) …

In this study, I examine how past performance influences the relative positions of actors in a
network and how the actor-level heterogeneity in quality mediates the often-demonstrated …

A growing body of research acknowledges that inter-organizational networks greatly
influence a firm's innovation performance. This study extends our understanding of this …

Firms operate in the context of business relations and networks that affect the nature and
outcomes of their actions and which are potential sources of competitive advantage …

Based on patent data in the field of genomics between 1990 and 2010, we investigate how
social network relationships, various proximity dimensions (geographical, organizational …

This paper investigates the effects on knowledge creation of network size and partner
diversity formed through alliance relationships. These effects are tested empirically in the …

Theories of organizations are sympathetic to long-standing ideas from network science that
organizational networks should be regarded as multiscale and capable of displaying …