Structural holes, innovation and the distribution of ideas

Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 93-110

  Cowan, Robin ^a,b   Jonard, Nicolas ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LOUIS PASTEUR   (France)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG   (Luxembourg)

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EID: 35748955771     PISSN: 1860711X     EISSN: 18607128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11403-007-0024-0     Document Type: Article

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