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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
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 04-031/1

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Network Formation and Analysis: Theory
Noncooperative Games
Thema
Networks
heterogeneity
Netzwerk
Spieltheorie
Theorie
Soziales Netzwerk

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Galeotti, Andrea
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Tinbergen Institute
(wo)
Amsterdam and Rotterdam
(wann)
2004

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Galeotti, Andrea
  • Tinbergen Institute

Entstanden

  • 2004

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