Jackson, Matthew O. and Watts, Alison (2002) The Evolution of Social and Economic Networks. Journal of Economic Theory, 106 (2). pp. 265-295. ISSN 0022-0531. doi:10.1006/jeth.2001.2903. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170822-152735103
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Abstract
We examine the dynamic formation and stochastic evolution of networks connecting individuals. The payoff to an individual from an economic or social activity depends on the network of connections among individuals. Over time individuals form and sever links connecting themselves to other individuals based on the improvement that the resulting network offers them relative to the current network. In addition to intended changes in the network there is a small probability of unintended changes or errors. Predictions can be made regarding the likelihood that the stochastic process will lead to any given network at some time, where the stochastic process selects from among the statically stable networks and cycles. We apply these results to examples including the Gale–Shapley marriage problem. Thus the paper achieves two goals. First, it outlines a dynamic solution concept for networks. Second, it applies this concept to matching problems.
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Additional Information: | © 2002 Elsevier Science. Received 19 March 1999, Accepted 23 May 2001, Available online 22 November 2002. We thank Andy Daughety, Bhaskar Dutta, Guillaume Haeringer, Alan Kirman, Magali Orillard, Andres Perea, Jennifer Reinganum, Marko Slikker, an associate editor, and an anonymous referee for very helpful comments and suggestions on earlier drafts. | ||||||||||||
Subject Keywords: | networks; evolution; stochastic stability | ||||||||||||
Issue or Number: | 2 | ||||||||||||
Classification Code: | JEL: A14, D20, J00 | ||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1006/jeth.2001.2903 | ||||||||||||
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Official Citation: | Matthew O. Jackson, Alison Watts, The Evolution of Social and Economic Networks, Journal of Economic Theory, Volume 106, Issue 2, October 2002, Pages 265-295, ISSN 0022-0531, https://doi.org/10.1006/jeth.2001.2903. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022053101929035) | ||||||||||||
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Deposited By: | Tony Diaz | ||||||||||||
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