the analysis of these networks requires the new features of our network formation model …We make four main contributions to the theory of network formation. (1) The problem of network formation with … farsighted agents can be formulated as an abstract network formation game. (2) In any farsighted network formation game the …

This paper considers a communication network characterized by an endogenous architecture and an imperfect transmission … of information as in Bala and Goyal (2000). We propose a similar network's model with the difference that it is … dominant. Differently from other models, where the network represents only a channel to obtain information or to play a game …

We propose the notion of coalition-proof stability for predicting the networks that could emerge when group deviations … are allowed. A network is coalition-proof stable if there exists no coalition which has a credible group deviation. A … coalition is said to have a credible group deviation if there is a profitable group deviation to some network and there is no …

This paper provides a systematic assessment of academic economics teaching, research and policy advice in Germany. It … economics as a discipline. …

A comprehensive synthesis of the literature on network management and governance …

referencing pattern as well as the research productivity of scholars. These hypotheses are tested in the area of economics using a …

papers for 100 economics journals and recalculate the impact factor. Afterwards we compare the resulting rankings with the …