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This paper provides an analysis of governance structures in networks. The transaction cost theory provides a description of which variables affect governance forms but it does not explain how they are affected and what variables have a great influence. Taking this departure point, our study proposes a model for analysing the governance structure of a network which allows us to study the variability of governance forms and their efficiency, and also provides an answer to three questions: How is the governance form structured in networks? What factors influence the variability of governance forms in networks? What is the most efficient or suitable governance form of networks? In this study, we used data collected from a large sample of technological networks developed under the V Framework Programmes (1998–2002) retrieved from the publicly available CORDIS (Community Research Development Information Service) projects database.
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Arranz, N., de Arroyabe, J.C.F. (2008). A Model to Analyse Governance Structures in Technological Networks. In: Hendrikse, G., Tuunanen, M., Windsperger, J., Cliquet, G. (eds) Strategy and Governance of Networks. Contributions to Management Science. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2058-4_14
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