@article{Konno2009Network,
abstract = {We analyze fundamental characteristics of the inter-firm transaction network through the data of 800,000 Japanese firms. We find that there exists a hierarchical structure and a negative degree correlation in this transaction network. We also find that this undirected network is a scale-free network. We bring to light these characteristics of the network and discuss why there is an important need to conduct research work on the actual network structure.},
address = {Kiel},
author = {Tomohiko Konno},
copyright = {http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/de/deed.en},
doi = {10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2009-31},
journal = {Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal},
keywords = {L16; 330; Network of firms; scale-free network; complex network; hierarchy; degree correlation; Business Network; Lieferanten-Kunden-Beziehung; Wirtschaftskonzentration; Japan},
language = {eng},
number = {2009-31},
pages = {1-13},
publisher = {Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)},
title = {Network structure of Japanese firms. Scale-free, hierarchy, and degree correlation: analysis from 800,000 firms},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10419/27725},
volume = {3},
year = {2009}
}
