Scottish entrepreneurial networks in the international context. (Research Note). From: International Small Business Journal | Date: May 1, 2002| Author: Dodd, Sarah Drakopoulou; Jack, Sarah; Anderson, Alistair R. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Woodcock Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The research note reports findings of a study into the personal contact networks of Scottish entrepreneurs, and compares these to results already published for other countries (Canada, Greece, Japan, Italy, Northern Ireland, Sweden and the USA). The findings show that variable network behaviour across borders exists. Entrepreneurs from the North East of Scotland exhibit a tendency towards small, tightly-integrated networks.

Introduction

The relationship betwe...