Synonyms
Board interlocks; Corporate elite; Interlocking directorate network; Old boys network; Power elite
- Interlocking directorate::
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A link between two organizations that emerges when at least one person is a member of both organizations’ board of directors simultaneously
- Interlocking directorate network::
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The cumulative set of interlocking directorates that together form a network of linkages between a set of boards of directors
- SNA::
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Social network analysis
Definition
An interlocking directorate is a link between two organizations that emerges when at least one person is a member of both organizations’ board of directors simultaneously. The cumulative set of interlocking directorates together forms an interlocking directorate network. These networks are analyzed from a variety of perspectives with a variety of tools. They are often seen as an expression of concentration of corporate power and are studied on a national and a global level.
Introduction
Since the emergence of the...
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van Veen, K., Heemskerk, E.M. (2017). Interlocking Directorate Networks. In: Alhajj, R., Rokne, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7163-9_274-1
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