Social capital roles in inter-organizational networking

Social capital refers primarily to resources, knowledge, and capability accessed in a social network, and resources mobilized through ties in the network. How does social capital influence the knowledge flows and innovations in inter-organizational networks in developing countries? This article will answer this question based on the data of software companies in Zhangjiang Software Cluster, Shanghai, China. This article finds that social capital plays a vital role in facilitating knowledge flow between firms and consequently innovation.