Network diversity and economic development: a comment

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Authors
Publication date 28-12-2010
Edition v2
Number of pages 10
Publisher Amsterdam: Department of Sociology, University of Amsterdam
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
Abstract Network diversity yields context-dependent benefits that are not yet fully-understood. I elaborate on a recently introduced distinction between tie strength diversity and information source diversity, and explain when, how, and why they matter. The issue whether there are benefits to specialization is the
key.
Document type Working paper
Note Versions v1, v3 and v4 (2010-2013) also available on ArXiv.org.
Language English
Related publication Network Diversity and Economic Development: a Comment
Published at https://arxiv.org/abs/1011.0208v2
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