Origins of homophily in an evolving social network

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 405-450

  Kossinets, Gueorgi ^a   Watts, Duncan J ^b  

^a GOOGLE INC   (United States)

^b YAHOO RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 72449155555     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/599247     Document Type: Article

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