This dissertation addresses the question of how structure emerges and evolves in nascent
interorganizational networks that form around radical innovations. Recent theories of …

Some industries are characterised by networks of small and specialized firms with porous
boundaries, while in some other industries large diversified hierarchies with concrete …

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

This paper is an effort to review and organize the now vast literature on inter firm networks,
with the aim of assessing the important current forms of net work, the organizational …

Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Strategic Management
Journal testifying to the popularity of the paradigm. However, a cursory look at the empirical …

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 …

There is a growing interest in intra-and interorganizational network dynamics. The central
question in the latter domain is,``How do firms choose collaborative partners given their …

Over the last 15 years network forms of economic organization have become enormously
popular around the world. Strategic alliances, joint ventures, and partnerships are now seen …

Network forms of organization, unlike hierarchies or marketplaces, are agile and are
constantly adapting as new links are added and dysfunctional ones dropped. We review …