Bulgarian business elite, 1900s-2000s

Ivanov, Martin and Ganev, Georgy (2015): Bulgarian business elite, 1900s-2000s. Published in:

Abstract

This is the accepted manuscript version of a chapter in a book on corporate networks (https://www.routledge.com/The-Power-of-Corporate-Networks-A-Comparative-and-Historical-Perspective/David-Westerhuis/p/book/9781138340725 ). Citation: Ivanov, Martin, and Georgy Ganev, "Bulgarian business elite, 1900s-2000s" in Thomas David and Gerarda Westerhuis, eds, "The power of corporate networks: a comparative and historical perspective", Routledge, 2015, p. 213-232

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bulgarian business; corporate networks; interlocking directorates; social network analysis
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L14 - Transactional Relationships ; Contracts and Reputation ; Networks

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