Identity and fragmentation in networks

Pritha Dev

Mathematical Social Sciences, 2014, vol. 71, issue C, 86-100

Abstract: This paper examines the role of identity in the fragmentation of networks by incorporating the choice of commitment to identity characteristics into a non-cooperative network formation game. The Nash network features divisions based on identity, with layers within these divisions. Using the refinement of strictness I find structures where stars of highly committed players are linked together by less committed players.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2014.05.002

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