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Structural holes

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Structural holes is a concept from social network research, originally developed by Ronald Stuart Burt. The study of structural holes spans the fields of sociology, economics, and computer science. Burt introduced this concept in an attempt to explain the origin of differences in social capital. Burt’s theory suggests that individuals hold certain positional advantages/disadvantages from how they are embedded in neighborhoods or other social structures. A structural hole is understood as a gap between two individuals who have complementary sources to information.

Structural holes - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gap between two individuals who have complementary sources to information Structural holes is a concept from social network research, originally developed by Ronald Stuart Burt . A structural hole is understood as a gap between two individuals who have complementary sources to information. The study of structural holes spans the fields of sociology, economics, and computer science. Burt introduced this concept in an attempt to explain the origin of differences in social capital . Burt's theory suggests that indi

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