Preferential linkage and network evolution: A conceptual model and empirical test in the U.S. video game sector

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 876-892

  Venkatraman, N ^a,b   Lee, Chi Hyon ^a,c  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11844255394     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/20159628     Document Type: Review

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