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How boards’ internal and external social capital interact to affect firm performance

Board social capital encompasses two types of relationships: external and internal ties. This study examines the effects of board social capital on firm performance using a sample of the 103 companies listed on The Madrid Stock Exchange (2008). In order to measure board internal social capital, we c...

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Published in:Strategic organization 2016-02, Vol.14 (1), p.6-31
Main Authors: Barroso-Castro, Carmen, del Mar Villegas-Periñan, Ma, Casillas-Bueno, José C
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