Network Growth and Efficiency

The existing network literature has not been widely applied in international relations. Of primary interest to the international system is how network growth affects efficiency. Knowledge of efficient edges can guide how countries interact within a given network by maintaining only the most efficient relations. Two growth models were compared to determine their effects on efficiency. The hub model is the more efficient growth algorithm for empty networks because it allows all nodes to connect to each other through a short path. This model is not consistently efficient across all network densities, meaning the extant network will affect marginal efficiency. Countries in the international system, therefore, can generally gain the greatest marginal efficiency by connecting with hubs.

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Dudding, Ciprianna

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Clark, Terry D.

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• Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/49822

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/49822