Networks in Economics: Theory, Econometrics, and Policy Implications

Networks in Economics: Theory, Econometrics, and Policy Implications draws on the latest findings in economics, sociology, physics, computer science and mathematics, providing an empirical review of social network analysis, and their regularities. It discusses random graph-based models as well as strategic models of network formation. The three parts of the book, theory, empirics and policy, are presented in a consistent and interdependent framework. This book supports students, researchers and practitioners, helping them to understand outcomes and behaviors in networked societies, and to be able to evaluate real world policy instruments in this context. Provides a modern and comprehensive introduction into the field of social and economic networks Illustrated with real world applications and their policy implications Reviews econometric applications in a common, consistent and flexible framework INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Characterization of Networks3. Network Algorithms4. Random Networks5. Growing Networks6. Stochastic Networks in Space7. Strategic Network Formation8. Games on Networks9. Coevolution of Networks and Behavior10. Complexity of Equilibria11. Econometrics of Interactions in Networks12. Econometrics of Network Formation13. The Planner's Perspective14. Policy Implications

• ISBN: 978-0-12-815229-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés