Corporate Competition: A Self-Organized Network

@article{Braha2011CorporateCA,
  title={Corporate Competition: A Self-Organized Network},
  author={Dan Braha and Blake C. Stacey and Yaneer Bar-Yam},
  journal={IO: Theory eJournal},
  year={2011}
}
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