Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition

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Harvard University Press, 30.06.2009 - 324 Seiten
Ronald Burt describes the social structural theory of competition that has developed through the last two decades. The contrast between perfect competition and monopoly is replaced with a network model of competition. The basic element in this account is the structural hole: a gap between two individuals with complementary resources or information. When the two are connected through a third individual as entrepreneur, the gap is filled, creating important advantages for the entrepreneur. Competitive advantage is a matter of access to structural holes in relation to market transactions.
 

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Introduction
1
1 The Social Structure of Competition
8
2 Formalizing the Argument
50
3 Turning a Profit
82
4 Getting Ahead
115
5 PlayerStructure Duality
181
6 Commit and Survive
195
7 Strategic Embedding and Institutional Residue
228
Notes
271
References
299
Index
311
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