Arbeitspapier
One-way Flow Networks: the Role of Heterogeneity
I study a one-way flow connections model in which players are heterogeneous with respect to values and the costs of establishing a link. I first show that values and costs asymmetries are crucial in determining the level of connectedness of a network. Interestingly, unconnected equilibria are asymmetric and central players may emerge. Second, I show that non-singleton components have a wheel architecture as far as the costs of linking are not partner specific. Otherwise also the flower architecture constitutes an equilibrium. I interpret these results as saying that asymmetric connections across players are a peculiar feature of homogeneous environments; by contrast, in heterogeneous settings players hold asymmetric connections, which are accompanied by the emergence of central players.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 04-031/1
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
Network Formation and Analysis: Theory
Noncooperative Games
- Thema
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Networks
heterogeneity
Netzwerk
Spieltheorie
Theorie
Soziales Netzwerk
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Galeotti, Andrea
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Tinbergen Institute
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Amsterdam and Rotterdam
- (wann)
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2004
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Galeotti, Andrea
- Tinbergen Institute
Entstanden
- 2004