On the Interpretation of Density Dependence in Rates of Organizational Mortality.(Reply to Petersen and Koput)

This paper presents the authors' opinion on claims of Petersen and Koput (PK) regarding a problem in the usual interpretation of tests of the theory of density-dependent legitimation and competition as applied to rates of organizational mortality. PK argue that the negative first-order effect o...

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Main Authors: Barron, D, Hannan, M, Carroll, G
Format: Journal article
Published: 1991