The role of information and influence in social networks: Examining the association between social network structure and job mobility

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 269-293

  Davern, Michael ^a   Hachen Jr , David S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 33745315071     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: 15367150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2006.00451.x     Document Type: Review

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