The impact of density dependence, sociopolitical legitimation and competitive intensity on self-help/mutual-aid formation

Organization Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-101

  Archibald, Matthew E ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competitive intensity; Density dependence; Health social movements; Sociopolitical legitimation

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849032486     PISSN: 01708406     EISSN: 17413044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0170840607084572     Document Type: Article

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