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Network Science

The course introduces students to the science of networks. This area of research has emerged in the last two decades and it has introduced a set of tools for scientists to incorporate network structure in the analysis of individual behaviour and economic outcomes. Topics covered include the formation of networks, the provision of local public goods, coordination, learning, trading, and financial networks. A central focus of the course is the interplay between theory and experiments.

Pre-approved Topic List

  1. How do linkages amongst financial institutions help to explain the 2008 financial crisis?
  2. How do innovations spread in social networks?
  3. How can social networks help us to understand the COVID–19 pandemic?
  4. How does social network position determine employees’ performance in organizations?
  5. Why are children from rich parents more likely to graduate at university?
  6. How do social networks matter to determine who gets a job?
  7. Why are networks important for trading?
  8. What is the role of networks in the spread of fake news?
  9. What role can networks play in public health policy?
  10. How do social networks help to provide informal insurance in developing countries?
  11. How can we prevent the disruption of supply chain networks?
  12. What is the role of networks in elections?