Classification of network formation models

Arbeitspapier

Social network formation models are often compared by their network structures, which satisfy specific equilibrium or welfare properties. Here, we concentrate on welfare criteria and define properties of utility function which are causal for certain network structures. We hope the identification of different properties of utility function will enhance the understanding of the relationship of different network formation models. If this line of research is continued, a kind of engineering of network formation models might arise such that actual social networks can be directly described by appropriate utility functions.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Darmstadt Discussion Papers in Economics ; No. 160

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Welfare Economics: General ; Network Formation and Analysis: Theory ; Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation; Networks ; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification
• Subject: social networks ; network formation ; rival networks ; welfare ; efficiency

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Moebert, Jochen
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Technische Universität Darmstadt, Department of Law and Economics
• (where): Darmstadt
• (when): 2006

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/32063
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