How do decentralized systems collectively solve problems? Here we explore the interplay among three canonical forms of collective organization - markets, networks, and hierarchies - in aggregating decentralized problem solving. We examine these constructs in the context of how the offices of...

Networks are often see as emergent and self-managed; and yet much of the research on networks examines how networks affect the effectiveness of systems and individuals. Is it possible to intervene in the configuration of a network to improve how it functions? Here we evaluate the impact of an...

This paper empirically addresses the effects that the network embeddedness of nonprofit organizations has on their ability to access philanthropic resources within competitive markets. Implicit in many criticisms of institutional philanthropy is the normative belief that nonprofits that are not...