Network structure of Japanese firms. Scale-free, hierarchy, and degree correlation: analysis from 800,000 firms

Tomohiko Konno

Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2009, vol. 3, No 2009-31, 13 pages

Abstract: We analyze fundamental characteristics of the inter-firm transaction network through the data of 800,000 Japanese firms. We find that there exists a hierarchical structure and a negative degree correlation in this transaction network. We also find that this undirected network is a scale-free network. We bring to light these characteristics of the network and discuss why there is an important need to conduct research work on the actual network structure.

Keywords: Network of firms; scale-free network; complex network; hierarchy; degree correlation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2009-31

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