EXCHANGE NETWORKS: AN ANALYSIS OF ALL NETWORKS UP TO SIZE 9

Abstract

In this study negotiated exchange under the 1-exchange rule is considered in the whole population of 142,660 exchange networks up to size 9. A review shows that 51 of these networks have been studied in the literature. Predictions for the whole population of networks are derived by parsimonious versions of power-dependence and exchange-resistance theory. All but 301 networks are classified similarly as equal, weak, or strong power networks by the power-dependence and exchange-resistance theory. Only 4% of the networks is classified as a strong power network, as opposed to the 43% of the networks studied in the literature.

Citation

van Assen, M.A.L.M. (2003), "EXCHANGE NETWORKS: AN ANALYSIS OF ALL NETWORKS UP TO SIZE 9", Thye, S.R. and Skvoretz, J. (Ed.) Power and Status (Advances in Group Processes, Vol. 20), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 67-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0882-6145(03)20003-5