Title: Social network survey paper

Authors: Donna M. Ehrlich

Addresses: Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Friends University, 2100 W University Street, Wichita, KS 67213, USA

Abstract: This research investigates recent studies of the concept of social networks. The research in this paper includes the recent studies being conducted on developing an understanding of social networks. The social network theories are being studied through several different areas of interests, including the World Wide Web (WWW), as well as human and biological sciences in the economic arena. The survey paper will begin with the definition of terms used to identify social networks. The terms are not new, but the definitions will include a correlation to the relevance within the social network survey paper. The terms will then be used to identify the concepts of social network in relation to the economics of business. The survey paper will discuss the findings of several research analysts seeking to understand the networks of different cells within the universe.

Keywords: social networks; economics; nodes; hubs; six degrees of separation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2006.010330

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2006 Vol.3 No.2, pp.167 - 177

Published online: 15 Jul 2006 *

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