Actors often match with associates on a small set of dimensions that matter most for the particular relationship at hand. In so doing, they are exposed to unanticipated social influences because counterparts have more interests, attitudes, and preferences than would-be associates considered when...

Examines how the performance of young firms is influenced by their interorganizational exchange networks and whether the prominence of business partners affects the ability to acquire critical resources, particularly capital. The following four hypotheses are posited: (1) the greater the...