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How individual characteristics shape the structure of social networks

Schunk, Daniel; Girard, Yann; Hett, Florian - Volkswirtschaftslehre-Lehrstühle, Gutenberg School of … - 2014

We study how students’ social networks emerge by documenting systematic patterns in the process of friendship formation of incoming students; these students all start out in a new environment and thus jointly create a new social network. As a specific novelty, we consider cooperativeness, time...

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The differential role of social networks: Strategies and routes in Brazilian migration to Portugal and the Netherlands

Meeteren, Masja van; Pereira, Sonia - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), … - 2013

This paper draws on qualitative and quantitative data on the migration experiences of Brazilians living in Portugal and … the Netherlands to reflect and expand upon the existing knowledge on the role of social networks in migration processes …

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Social networks and the process of "globalization"

Dürnecker, Georg; Vega-Redondo, Fernando - Abteilung für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Universität Mannheim - 2012

We propose a stylised dynamic model to understand the role of social networks in the phenomenon we call "globalization." This term refers to the process by which even agents who are geographically far apart come to interact, thus being able to overcome what would otherwise be a fast saturation...

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A Theoretical Analysis of the Role of Social Networks in Entrepreneurship

Leyden, Dennis Patrick; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald S. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2013

Entrepreneurship involves innovation and uncertainty. We outline a theory of entrepreneurship, which highlights the … importance of social networks in promoting innovation and reducing uncertainty. Our findings suggest that this “social” aspect of …

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Organic Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings From a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders

Spielman, David J.; Davis, Kristin E.; Negash, Martha; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

information and knowledge are used by smallholders. While this growing complexity suggests opportunities for Ethiopian … innovation. This paper examines Ethiopia’s smallholder agricultural sector from an innovation systems perspective to understand … uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research tools to paint a picture of the innovation landscape at both …

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