The anatomy of network failure

Sociological Theory

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 151-177

  Schrank, Andrew ^a   Whitford, Josh ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 80052907588     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: 14679558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9558.2011.01392.x     Document Type: Article

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