Figure 1
The figure shows three models labeled “Firms competing”, arranged horizontally along a right-pointing long horizontal arrow. All three “Firms competing” models have the same structure, and the model shows four text boxes labeled “FIRM” in a square shape with two rows and two columns. All these four text boxes are linked by curved arrows that circulate among them. The solid horizontal arrow extends rightward from this first “Firms competing” model, and as the arrow moves to the right, it passes through an explosion-like starburst symbol, marking a transition point. A downward-pointing arrow arises from a text box pointing to this explosion-like starburst shape, and this text box is labeled “Organizers launching rules and or or norms encouraging cooperation”. From the starburst shape, a dashed line labeled “Locus inflection episode” arises upward and connects to a solid horizontal line, which passes through a model labeled “Meta-organizations competing”. The “Meta-organizations competing” model shows two text boxes arranged vertically, and both boxes are labeled “META-O R G.” Two curved arrows circulate within these two text boxes. The horizontal solid line that passes through the “Meta-organizations competing” model connects to another starburst shape. A downward arrow arises from a text box pointing to this starburst shape, and the text box is labeled “Organizers launching rules and or or norms discouraging cooperation”. From this starburst shape, a dashed line labeled “Locus inflection episode” extends downward and connects to the right-pointing arrow that connects the three “Firms competing” models. Along the main horizontal arrow at the bottom, the line that was previously solid becomes a dashed right-pointing arrow between the first starburst and the point where the downward “Locus inflection episode” line reconnects, and after this reconnection, the dashed line transitions back into a solid right-pointing arrow before it reaches the third model.Locus inflection episodes unfolding when firms create or dissolve meta-organizations, following from rules and/or norms launched by organizers to encourage or discourage cooperation among competing firms