Missing Links

by Rauch, James E.

• ISBN13: 9780871547095
• ISBN10: 0871547090
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-31
• Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation

Summary

"Interweaving sophisticated theoretical models and concrete case studies, The Missing Links is both an introduction to the study of economic networks and a catalyst for further research."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: On the Formation and Decay of Interdisciplinary Boundaries	p. 1
The Economics Approach	p. 17
Literature Review: The Study of Social Networks in Economics	p. 19
The Formation of Industrial-Supply Networks	p. 44
The Sociology Approach	p. 77
Literature Review: The Formation of Inter-Organizational Networks	p. 79
Illustration: Closure and Stability-Persistent Reputation and Enduring Relations Among Bankers and Analysts	p. 100
Melding the Economics and Sociology Approaches	p. 145
On Firmer Ground: The Collaborative Team as Strategic Research Site for Verifying Network-Based Social-Capital Hypotheses	p. 147
Network Decay in Traditional Economies	p. 183
Clusters and Bridges in Networks of Entrepreneurs	p. 210
Index	p. 237
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