Forming mechanisms and structures of a knowledge transfer network: Theoretical and simulation research

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 278-289

  Wang, Xiaoguang ^a  

^a WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Agent based technology; Computer simulation; Economic exchange theory; Information networks; Knowledge transfer; Modelling; Reciprocal theory; Social exchange theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875635767     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673271311315213     Document Type: Article

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