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The Value of a Network

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  • Nick Wills-Johnson
  • Peter Hornby

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This paper presents a simple mechanism for quantifying the value which a network creates based upon the way in which its connected. The mechanism is grounded in a process of information sharing by nodes and is, in a sense, an extension of Bonacich!?s (1972) centrality measure

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  • Nick Wills-Johnson & Peter Hornby, 2007. "The Value of a Network," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 1(4), pages 1-37, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:masjnl:v:1:y:2007:i:4:p:37
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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