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

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.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Konno, Tomohiko
Published in:	Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal. - Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), ISSN 1864-6042. - Vol. 3.2009, 2009-31, p. 1-13
Publisher:	Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
Subject:	Business Network \| Lieferanten-Kunden-Beziehung \| Wirtschaftskonzentration \| Japan \| Network of firms \| scale-free network \| complex network \| hierarchy \| degree correlation

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2009-31 [DOI] 603832296 [GVK] hdl:10419/27725 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:ifweej:200931 [RePEc]
Classification:	L16 - Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics; Macroeconomic Industrial Structure; Industrial Price Indices
Source:	EconStor

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