The standard measure of distance in social networks–average shortest path length–
assumes a model of “simple” contagion, in which people only need exposure to influence …

Multilayer networks allow one to represent diverse and coupled connectivity patterns—such
as time-dependence, multiple subsystems, or both—that arise in many applications and …

Facing the promise of “carbon neutrality” and “carbon peak”, China's vast rural areas will be
the main front of energy conservation and emission reduction in the future. From the …

Multilayer networks allow one to represent diverse and coupled connectivity patterns---eg,
time-dependence, multiple subsystems, or both---that arise in many applications and which …

Many complex systems have natural representations as multilayer networks. While these
formulations retain more information than standard single-layer network models, there is not …

Social network approaches on microfinance self‐help groups (SHGs) find that their
organizational capacity lies in network expansion—a social capital basis for various policy …

Unlike many traditional measures of centrality based on paths that do not allow any
repeated nodes or lines, we propose a new measure of centrality based on walks, walk …

There is a set of social connections linking individuals, households, and villages which
structure the flow of economic goods and information. The connections form broad networks …

Traditional microfinance as a tool for poverty alle-viation is becoming increasingly
controversial. In contrast, after the 2008 global financial crisis, islamic finance saw a great …

MATCHED PRODUCTS AND DYNAMICAL MODELS FOR MULTIPLEX NETWORKS A
Thesis Submitted to the Faculty in partial fulfillment of the req Page 1 MATCHED …