I develop a theory of knowledge sharing in organizations where coordinated activity requires shared knowledge, and knowledge sharing is local and costly. Because knowledge sharing is local, knowledge diffuses gradually across an organization. Because knowledge sharing is costly, diffusion may...

Startup accelerators have emerged as important loci for organizational learning among early-stage startups. These organizations use a cohort structure of peers from which a focal startup can draw knowledge, assimilate it, and apply it toward commercial ends. We develop and test hypotheses about...

Knowledge networks are now recognised as a crucial element underlying the economic success and competitiveness of geographic locations, in particular regions. The aim of this paper is to assess the types of knowledge networks utilised and formed by knowledge-based small- and medium-sized...