The structure and dynamics of informal communication networks are of central importance for the functionality of … communication networks measurable. Although logging of electronic communications has made considerable progress over the past few …-prone. The article shows how informal communication networks can be investigated by IT-based methods. At the same time, the …

In this paper we study endogenous formation of communication networks in situations where the economic possibilities of … establishing communication links has on the communication networks that are formed. The starting points in this paper are two game …

opinion leaders influence voters, especially when voters today access multiple information sources like communication networks … does not diffuse to the public without homogeneous communication networks. Second, opinion leader influence usually does … not diffuse widely to the public because it inevitably faces resistance from self-strengthening communication networks. …

firm's managers. We found that start-ups that have larger informal communication networks increased their chance to survive …