Network Evolution
Introduction
INSEAD Conference on Network Evolution: Bridging the Divide across the Levels of Analysis, Fontainebleau, 24-25 Oct 2008; Deadline 1 May
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INSEAD Conference on Network Evolution:
Bridging the Divide across the Levels of Analysis
October 24-25, 2008
Fontainebleau, France
Organizations and individuals are embedded in social relationships, and the positions in these networks are very influential to the success and performance of organizations and individual alike. But how did the organizations and individuals come to occupy these network positions? Where do intra- and inter-organizational networks come from? What are the similarities (or differences) in means through which organizations and individuals find their place in these networks? Can we learn something about the networking behaviours done by organizations, if we observe the networking behaviours of individuals and vice versa? Furthermore, given that the network positions individuals and organizations occupy are typically endogenous, how reliable are findings from recent studies linking network position/ego-centric network structure with performance?
The INSEAD Conference on Network Evolution is a two day event where we will provide forum for researchers interested in examining the questions of network evolution and transferability of network-theoretic ideas, arguments and methodologies across the levels of analysis. We are interested in submissions that examine determinants (or outcomes) of network evolution either at the level of inter-organizational or inter-personal relationships. Our objective is to generate new insights into the drivers for the evolution of the social structure as well as invigorate the dialogue between scholars tackling these issues at the different levels of analysis. We expect this to be small conference (around 30 papers) so that the participants can receive quality feedback from the discussants as well as from their peers. An added attraction of this conference should be an opportunity to discuss these issues over a glass (or more) of French wine in the middle of the Royal Forest of Fontainebleau.
The INSEAD organizers of the conference are: Andrew Shipilov, Susan Lynch, Michelle Rogan, Jasjit Singh
Confirmed discussants/panellists: Gautam Ahuja, Joel Baum, Dan Brass, Martin Gargiulo, Ranjay Gulati, Henrich Greve, Pam Haunschild, Martin Kilduff, Joe Labianca, Woody Powell, Olav Sorenson, Aks Zaheer.
Please submit a full paper to network.evolution@insead.edu by May 1, 2008. The authors of selected papers will be notified in June 2008. There is no attendance fee, but the participants should cover their own transportation and lodging in Fontainebleau.
This call for papers can be downloaded from:
Andrew V. Shipilov
Assistant Professor (Strategy)
INSEAD