Given data on a large network, this paper provides a framework for identification of preferences under the assumption of pairwise stability of network links. Network data present difficulties for identification, especially when one allows for links between nodes in a network to be...

This paper provides a framework for identifying preferences in a large network under the assumption of pairwise stability of network links. Network data present difficulties for identification, especially when links between nodes in a network can be interdependent: e.g., where indirect...

This chapter discusses the empirical application of a class of strategic network formation models, using the approach to identification introduced by de Paula, Richards-Shubik, and Tamer (2018) . The author emphasizes the interplay between model specification and computational complexity, and...