The design and management of networks have become very important research topics in the field of organizational economics and management. Emphasizing this research as a theory-driven field, this book presents research results on efficiency and performance of franchising networks and joint...

The design and management of interfirm networks has become a very important research field both in economics and management in the last two decades. The current book presents new theoretical perspectives and empirical results on the design and management of franchise networks, cooperatives,...

The current book on Nework Governance contributes to the literature by offering new perspectives on network goals and performance, inter-organizational learning and trust in alliances, corporate governance issues in cooperatives, governance of cross-border retail networks, contract design and...