Economics and Management of Networks: Franchising, Strategic Alliances, and Cooperatives

Josef Windsperger (Editor), Gérard Cliquet (Editor), George Hendrikse (Editor)

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Abstract

The design and management of networks have become very important research topics in the field of organizational economics and management in the last decade. First, the book emphasizes research in economics and management of networks as a theory-driven field by offering new theoretical perspectives on governance structure issues in franchising, alliances, venture capital relations and cooperatives. Second, the book presents new research results on efficiency and performance of franchising networks and joint ventures, as well as on entrepreneurship and strategic issues in franchising and cooperatives.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherSpringer-Verlag Berlin
Number of pages465
ISBN (Print)978-3-7908-1757-7
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 5020 Economics

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