Different from previous studies analyzing the influence of network structure on actors'
performance by using a single network perspective, this article explores the impact of …

This research investigates the impact of extralocal interactions in intercity coinvention
networks on innovation in cities. Adopting a social network lens, we argue that the …

This study explores the dynamics of a government sponsored collaboration network
concerning the development of solar photovoltaics (PV) technologies in China, and …

This paper investigates the impact of small world properties and the size of largest
component on innovation performance at national level. Our study adds new evidence to the …

The key for acquiring innovation capability is knowledge transmission which is primarily
based on the closer and tighter connections among businesses and other actors within …

This study focuses on the multiplexity of firm R&D networks, and it investigates two types of
boundary-spanning networks: the bipartite network between firms and government …

Small-world networks have attracted much theoretical attention and are widely thought to
enhance creativity. Yet empirical studies of their evolution and evidence of their benefits …

This study uses global patent cooperation data from 1999 to 2020, employs social network
analysis, and explores the changes in and driving forces of global innovation networks …

Drawing from resource based view and social network theory, we explain how structural
holes impact on network expansion in the R&D network. We adopt the social network …

Social network bridging is central to diffusion of information and knowledge. It is also a key
mechanism through which social network structure affects individuals. Bridging can be …