In this study, we examine how the characteristics of clique structures affect the performance
of firms embedded within the cliques. Although it is generally accepted in organization …

While most studies of firm innovation with a social network perspective have focused on the
focal firm's network structure, we explore the value of second-order social capital by …

Organizations are simultaneously embedded in interorganizational networks and
ecosystems, yet research on networks and ecosystems developed in isolation. The aim of …

Drawing on insights from macro-and microlevel research, I develop and test a theory of how
the makeup of firms' local environments influences their ability to generate innovations. I …

This paper examines the importance of networks of interfirm cooperation in biotechnology.
As in other knowledge-intensive industries, network-like cooperation is suggested to be a …

Inter-firm networks, as an inter-organizational form, are increasingly perceived as a model
for entrepreneurial firm growth. We study egocentric networks of high-growth entrepreneurial …

Industrial clusters are a critical component of the competitive viability of economies around
the world. However, clusters are not static but evolve in response to technology and …

Literature has long highlighted that entrepreneurs benefit from having the right network
connections. We observe, however, that although the large and growing literature on …

Network theory suggests that successful business ownership might depend on the ability of
owners to gain access to resources not under their control in a cost effective way through …

Are the inventor networks of Silicon Valley more densely connected than those of the Boston
Route 128 corridor? The evidence remains mostly historical and controversial to date. We …