The role of metanetworks in network evolution

Journal of Mathematical Sociology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-119

  Willer, Robb ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematical sociology; Metanetworks; Network dynamics; Network evolution; Social network analysis; Social structure

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947212530     PISSN: 0022250X     EISSN: 15455882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222500601187884     Document Type: Conference Paper

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