From Assortative to Dissortative Networks: The Role of Capacity Constraints

CCSS Working Paper No. 10-012

21 Pages Posted: 19 Aug 2010

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Michael Koenig

ETH Zürich

Claudio J. Tessone

ETH Zürich

Yves Zenou

Stockholm University; Monash University - Department of Economics; Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IUI); IZA Institute of Labor Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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Date Written: August 13, 2010

Abstract

We consider a dynamic model of network formation where agents form and sever links based on the centrality of their potential partners. We show that the existence of capacity constrains in the amount of links an agent can maintain introduces a transition from dissortative to assortative networks. This effect can shed light on the distinction between technological and social networks as it gives a simple mechanism explaining how and why this transition occurs.

Keywords: Complex network, centrality, Capacity contraints

Suggested Citation

Koenig, Michael and Tessone, Claudio J. and Zenou, Yves and Zenou, Yves, From Assortative to Dissortative Networks: The Role of Capacity Constraints (August 13, 2010). CCSS Working Paper No. 10-012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1660987 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1660987

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Yves Zenou

Monash University - Department of Economics ( email )

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