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exchange networks  

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  • Interaction between actors leads to the exchange of different types of resources and flows of money, information, symbols, and other forms of capital. This interaction occurs due to the embeddedness of actors into relational structures, or networks, which link individuals, groups, and organizations with different types of connections. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Networks; Exchange Networks]

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