Social Networks
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Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital
James S. Coleman – University of Chicago This paper by James S. Coleman introduces and explores the concept of social capital and its role in the creation of…
The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited
Mark Granovetter (1983) Background and Context Mark Granovetter’s “The Strength of Weak Ties” is a landmark paper in sociology, originally published in 1973 and revisited in 1983. This…
Centrality in Social Networks: Conceptual Clarifications
Linton C. Freeman – Lehigh University Introduction Centrality Explain to a 5 year old: The paper explores the concept of centrality in social networks, tracing its historical…
Paper: Turnover, Social Capital Losses, and Performance
Jason D. Shaw, Michelle K. Duffy, Jonathan L. Johnson, and Daniel E. Lockhart published this collaborative work in the Academy of Management Journal in August 2005. The authors…