Since the primary mode of respiratory virus transmission is person-to-person interaction, we
are required to reconsider physical interaction patterns to mitigate the number of people …

Abstract “Epidemiological” models of belief formation put social interactions at their core;
such models are widely used by scholars who are not economists to study the dynamics of …

We use de-identified and aggregated data from Facebook to study the structure of social
networks across European regions. Social connectedness declines strongly in geographic …

This paper investigates the causal effect of economic sentiment on consumption using
Gallup micro-data between 2008 and 2017. After showing that individuals update their …

Social networks shape and reflect economic life. Prior studies have identified long ties,
which connect people who lack mutual contacts, as a correlate of individuals' success within …

We provide first estimates of the impact of cumulative natural disasters on well-being in India
disaggregated by social and economic groups. We use a nationally representative panel …

Social networks, network interaction and resilience of B&Bs in rural China | Emerald
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We study the structure of heterosexual dating markets in the United States through an
analysis of the interactions of several million users of a large online dating website, applying …

This paper presents a study of the relationship between assortative mating and ethnic
segregation in Stockholm, Sweden. We examine how segregation influences couple …

Abstract How did the Great Recession affect the college degree fields? Utilizing the
geographic variation in the severity of the recession in the US, I answer this question using …