The influence of board interlocking network centrality on foundation performance: evidence from China
- 9 November 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Chinese Governance
- Vol. 6 (1), 43-57
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23812346.2020.1841483
Abstract
Using the data of Chinese foundations, this research analyses the relationship between board interlocking network centrality and the performance of Chinese foundations. The result shows that the closeness centrality has a positive impact on their income and public welfare expenditure. In addition, the effect of closeness centrality is strengthened in non-public fund-raising foundations. However, degree and betweenness centrality have no effect on their performance. These findings demonstrate that board interlocking networks play an undoubtedly important role, and that foundations should actively establish and expand board interlocking networks to access all kinds of resources, achieve complementary advantages, and thus enhance their organizational capacity and performance.Keywords
Funding Information
- Major Projects of National Social Science Foundation (20ZDA082)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (71774139, 71673246)
- Ministry of Education of Humanities and Social Science Project (19YJC630224)
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