Networks, Topology and Dynamics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Tutorials

   1. Some Topics in Graph Theory

      • Klavdija Kutnar, Dragan Marušič

      Pages 3-22

   2. From Graph Theory to Models of Economic Networks. A Tutorial

      • D. König Michael, Stefano Battiston

      Pages 23-63

3. Strategic Interaction, Economic Models and Networks

   1. Games of Coalition and Network Formation: A Survey

      • A. Marini Marco

      Pages 67-93

   2. Network Formation with Closeness Incentives

      • Buechel Berno

      Pages 95-109

   3. A Dynamic Model of Segregation in Small-World Networks

      • Giorgio Fagiolo, Marco Valente, Nicolaas J. Vriend

      Pages 111-126

   4. Interdependent Preferences

      • Ahmad K. Naimzada, Fabio Tramontana

      Pages 127-142

   5. Co-Evolutive Models for Firms Dynamics

      • Giulia Rotundo, Andrea Scozzari

      Pages 143-158

4. Markov Chains and Topology

   1. Betweenness Centrality: Extremal Values and Structural Properties

      • R. Grassi, R. Scapellato, S. Stefani, A. Torriero

      Pages 161-175

   2. How to Reduce Unnecessary Noise in Targeted Networks

      • Giacomo Aletti, Diane Saada

      Pages 177-193

   3. The Dynamic Behaviour of Non-Homogeneous Single-Unireducible Markov and Semi-Markov Chains

      • Guglielmo D'Amico, Jacques Janssen, Raimondo Manca

      Pages 195-211

5. Applications

   1. Shareholding Networks and Centrality: An Application to the Italian Financial Market

      • M. D'Errico, R. Grassi, S. Stefani, A. Torriero

      Pages 215-228

   2. Network Dynamics when Selecting Work Team Members

      • Arianna Dal Forno, Ugo Merlone

      Pages 229-239

   3. Empirical Analysis of the Architecture of the Interbank Market and Credit Market Using Network Theory

      • Giulia De Masi

      Pages 241-256

   4. Network Measures in Civil Air Transport: A Case Study of Lufthansa

      • Aura Reggiani, Sara Signoretti, Peter Nijkamp, Alessandro Cento

      Pages 257-282

   5. On Certain Graph Theory Applications

      • Klavdija Kutnar, Dragan Marušič

      Pages 283-291

There is convergent consensus among scientists that many social, economic and ?nancial phenomena can be described by a network of agents and their inter- tions. Surprisingly, even though the application ?elds are quite different, those n- works often show a common behaviour. Thus, their topological properties can give useful insights on how the network is structured, which are the most “important” nodes/agents, how the network reacts to new arrivals. Moreover the network, once included into a dynamic context, helps to model many phenomena. Among the t- ics in which topology and dynamics are the essential tools, we will focus on the diffusion of technologies and fads, the rise of industrial districts, the evolution of ?nancial markets, cooperation and competition, information ?ows, centrality and prestige. The volume, including recent contributions to the ?eld of network modelling, is based on the communications presented at NET 2006 (Verbania, Italy) and NET 2007 (Urbino, Italy); offers a wide range of recent advances, both theoretical and methodological, that will interest academics as well as practitioners. Theory and applications are nicely integrated: theoretical papers deal with graph theory, game theory, coalitions, dynamics, consumer behavior, segregation models and new contributions to the above mentioned area. The applications cover a wide range: airline transportation, ?nancial markets, work team organization, labour and credit market.

• Games
• Graphs
• Markov Chain
• Markov Chains
• Networks
• calculus
• complex system
• complex systems
• computational economics
• dynamics
• economics
• game theory
• mathematics
• modeling
• topology
• quantitative finance

• Dipto. Economia Politica, Universià degli Studi di MilanoBicocca, Milano, Italy

  Ahmad K. Naimzada, Silvana Stefani

• Universià Cattolica del Sarcro Cuore, Milano, Italy

  Anna Torriero

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