Industrial inter-firm networks and interpersonal networks often take a so-called scale-free distribution in which numerous peripheral actors are connected to one or a few highly central actors. Previous research has argued that central actors in scale-free networks will be late adopters of...

Research shows that structural holes and network connectivity are associated with entrepreneurial performance. Yet the explanatory variables will tend to be correlated, and multicollinearity may skew the results. The use of instrumental variables can nevertheless generate reliable estimates. The...

Purpose – Previous studies demonstrate that novice entrepreneurs access fewer resources than experienced portfolio entrepreneurs. From an entrepreneurial learning perspective, the purpose of this paper is to investigate why they differ in terms of accessing critical resources....

Purpose – Many networks take a small-world structure, with a high degree of clustering and shortcut ties that reduce the path-length between the clusters. It can be argued that small-world networks have benefits that are simultaneously related to network closures and the spanning of structural...