A great deal of research on innovation implicitly relies upon the network in which a firm is embedded to explain its innovative capabilities. Interestingly however, most research examines innovation at the firm level, rather than at the network level. Thus, there is a significant gap in the...

This paper develops a network theory based framework of manufacturing joint venture formations and provides an empirical test in the context of the automotive industry. Hypotheses are developed regarding the implications of the network structure for a firm’s partner selection in manufacturing...