This study considers the role of social networktheory in unveiling the hidden value in Internet networks in the Swedishbiotechnology industry. To value informal internet-based networks, socialnetwork analysis is used to identify key nodes in the network on the Internetfor small- to medium-sized...

For many years, sociologists have conceptualized and debated the value of 'social capital': the resources embedded in an individual's social network. More recently, the notions of network organizations and strategic alliances have become important forms of entrepreneurial venture. An important...