Connections : an introduction to the economics of networks / Sanjeev Goyal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goyal, Sanjeev.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social networks--Economic aspects.

Social networks.

Economics, Mathematical.

Social networks--Mathematics.

Mathematics.

Physical Description:

x, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2007]

Contents:

1.1 Themes 1

1.2 Networks in Economics 4

1.3 The Economic Approach and Other Subjects 7

1.4 A Note on Style 8

2 Networks: Concepts and Empirics 9

2.3 Properties of Empirical Networks 20

3 Games on Networks 25

3.2 General Model 27

3.3 Applications 34

3.4 Discussion of Two Assumptions 49

4 Coordination and Cooperation 63

4.2 Coordination Games 66

4.3 Games of Conflict 75

5 Social Learning 87

5.2 Theoretical Framework 89

5.3 Learning from Neighbors 94

5.4 Related Themes 102

6 Social Networks in Labor Markets 113

6.2 The Social Transmission of Job Information 116

6.3 Adverse Selection and Referrals 120

6.4 The Use of Social Networks: Empirical Evidence 124

7 Strategic Network Formation: Concepts 143

7.2 One-Sided Links 147

7.3 Two-Sided Links 150

7.4 Efficiency and Equity 158

8 One-Sided Link Formation 163

8.2 A Simple Model of Link Formation 165

8.3 Extensions 171

8.4 Experiments and Empirical Regularities 182

8.5 Research in Other Subjects 185

9 Two-Sided Link Formation 199

9.2 Network Formation: Four Applications 200

9.3 Stability and Efficiency 215

9.4 Unequal Degrees and Payoffs 221

10 Research Collaboration among Firms 245

10.2 Why Extensive and Nonexclusive Links? 247

10.3 Collaboration among Competing Firms 249

10.4 Related Themes 259

10.5 Empirical Patterns 262.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-283) and index.

ISBN:

9780691126500

069112650X

OCLC:

154694700