Joint Microeconomic Theory & Behavioral Economics Workshop: Leeat Yariv

Leeat Yariv, Princeton University 

The Dynamics of Networks and Homophily

Joint with:  Matthew O. Jackson, Stephen M. Nei, Erik Snowberg

Abstract: We examine friendships and study partnerships among university students over several years. At the aggregate level, connections increase over time, but homophily on gen[1]der and ethnicity is relatively constant across time, university residences, and different network layers. At the individual level, homophilous tendencies are persistent across time and network layers. Furthermore, we see assortativity in homophilous tendencies. There is weaker, albeit significant, homophily over malleable characteristics—risk pref[1]erences, altruism, study habits, and so on. We find little evidence of assimilation over those characteristics. We also document the nuanced impact of network connections on changes in Grade Point Average.

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