By analyzing the social networks that are at the heart of Silicon Valley, industrial networks, this paper shows that, due to the nature of the exchange of goods and the degree of interdependence between economic, exchange of gifts is a basic rule of sharing in these networks. The principles of "exchange of gifts" govern the exchange of information between venture capitalists, lawyers, entrepreneurs, corporate managers, journalists and academics. "Hide
by Michelle Ferrari Source: California Management Review 20 pages. Publication Date: July 1, 2003. Prod. #: CMR265-PDF-ENG
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