Network-based research in entrepreneurship: A critical review

Network-based research in entrepreneurship is reviewed and critically examined in three areas: content of network relationships, governance, and structure. Research on the impact of network structure on venture performance has yielded a number of important findings. In contrast, fewer process-orient...

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Published inJournal of business venturing Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 165 - 187
Main Authors Hoang, Ha, Antoncic, Bostjan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 01.03.2003
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesJournal of Business Venturing
Subjects
Business networking
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Literature review
Professional relationships
Social networks
Theory
Literature review
Social networks
Entrepreneurship
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Summary:Network-based research in entrepreneurship is reviewed and critically examined in three areas: content of network relationships, governance, and structure. Research on the impact of network structure on venture performance has yielded a number of important findings. In contrast, fewer process-oriented studies have been conducted and only partial empirical confirmation exists for a theory of network development. In order to address unanswered questions on how network content, governance, and structure emerge over time, more longitudinal and qualitative work is needed. Theory building in this field would benefit also from a greater integration between process- and outcome-oriented research.
ISSN:0883-9026
1873-2003
DOI:10.1016/S0883-9026(02)00081-2