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Network Analysis and Corporate Alliances

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By reviewing studies on networks of alliances within industries, the paper argues that there is a need to include the analysis of alliance networks into industry analysis. It also argues that network analytical techniques can help towards this task.

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    Carlos García-Pont

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    Jean-Luc Arregle

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García-Pont, C. (1997). Network Analysis and Corporate Alliances. In: Ghertman, M., Obadia, J., Arregle, JL. (eds) Statistical Models for Strategic Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2614-5_16

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