Economics and Management of Networks

1. Introducing ‘Economics and Management of Networks’
Josef Windsperger, Gérard Cliquet

Part A:.Franchising

2. Plural Form in Franchising: An Incomplete Contracting Approach
George Hendrikse, Tao Jiang

3. Franchisee Versus Company Ownership — An Empirical Analysis of Franchisor Profit
Thomas Ehrmann, Georg Spranger

4. Existence of the Plural Form Within Franchised Networks: Some Early Results from the US and French Markets
Rozenn Perrigot, Gérard Cliquet

5. The Governance Structure of Franchising Firms: A Property Rights Approach
Josef Windsperger, Askin Yurdakul

6. Governance Inseparability in Franchising: Multi-case Study in France and Brazil
Paulo F. Azevedo, Vivian L. S. Silva

7. Entrepreneurial Autonomy, Incentives, and Relational Governance in Franchise Chains
Olivier Cochet, Julian Dormann, Thomas Ehrmann

8. Beneficially Constraining Franchisor’s Power
Thomas Ehrmann, Georg Spranger

9. A Cointegration Analysis of the Correlates of Performance in Franchised Channels
Rajiv P. Dant, Manish Kacker, Anne T. Coughlan, Jamie Emerson

10. Franchised Network Efficiency: A DEA Application to US Networks
Carlos Pestana Barros, Rozenn Perrigot

11. Franchising as Entrepreneurial Activity: Finnish SME Policy Perspective
Mika Tuunanen

12. Creating Franchised Businesses Through Franchisee Training Program — Empirical Evidence from a Follow-up Study
Jenni Torikka

13. Understanding Strategic Interactions in Franchise Relationships
Evelien Croonen

Part B:.Strategic Alliances

14. Administrative and Social Factors in the Governance Structure of European R&D Networks
Nieves Arranz, J. Carlos Fdez. de Arroyabe

15. Firm and Industrial Organization Frontiers: An Empirical Model of Inter-firm Network in the Winter Sports Industry
Rachel Bocquet

16. The Influence of Financial Institutions and Investor Behaviour on Company Management Practice
Tahir M. Nisar

17. International Audit Firms as Strategic Networks — The Evolution of Global Professional Service Firms
Hansrudi Lenz, Marianne L. James

18. International Joint Venture Performance: Impact of Performance Measures and Foreign Parent, Target Country and Investment Specific Variables on Performance
Jorma Larimo

Part C:.Cooperatives

19. Orientation in Diversification Behavior of Cooperatives: An Agent-Based Approach
George Hendrikse, Ruud Smit, Mark Vieter

20. Organization and Strategy of Farmer Specialized Cooperatives in China
Yamei Hu, Zuhui Huang, George Hendrikse, Xuchu Xu

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Keywords: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science BUS042000