Structural Properties of Core–periphery Communities
JUNWEI SU,
PETER MARBACH
Abstract:Empirical studies have consistently demonstrated the presence of a core–periphery structure within social network communities. Nevertheless, a formal model and comprehensive analysis to fully understand the structural characteristics of these communities are still lacking. This paper seeks to characterize these properties, focusing on agents’ interconnections and their allocation of rates. Employing a game-theoretic approach, our analysis unveils several novel insights. First, we show that periphery agents not… Show more
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