The small core of the German corporate board network

Mishael Milaković, Simone Alfarano and Thomas Lux ()
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Thomas Lux: University of Kiel

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 2010, vol. 16, issue 2, No 4, 215 pages

Abstract: Abstract We consider the bipartite graph of German corporate boards and identify a small core of directors who are highly central in the entire network while being densely connected among themselves. To identify the core, we compare the actual number of board memberships to a random benchmark, focusing on deviations from the benchmark that span several orders of magnitude. The board appointment decisions of largely capitalized companies appear to be the driving force behind the existence of a core in Germany’s corporate network.

Keywords: Board and director interlocks; Network core; Network formation; Market capitalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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