Table 1 Network indicators
| Indicator | Description | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Degree of centrality | Number of links incident upon a node |
\( {C}_d(G)=\frac{{\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^NCd\left({v}^{*}\right)-Cd(vi)}}{H} \)
CD (g): degree centrality v * : node with the highest centrality degree Vi:node i |
| Index of centralization | The degree to which a network is organized around a point. |
\( {C}_d=\frac{{\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^N\left(C \max - Ci\right)}}{ \max \left[{\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^N\left(C \max - Ci\right)}\right]} \)
C max :centrality focal node Ci = centrality rest of nodes |
| Degree of intermediation | Possibility of a node to mediate between pairs of nodes |
\( {C}_b=\frac{2{\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^g\left[Cb\left({n}^{*}\right)-Cb\left({n}_i\right)\right]}}{\left[\left(g-1\Big){}^2\left(g-2\right)\right)\right]} \)
Cb(n*):highest intermediation between agents g: number of nodes |
| Degree of closeness | Average distance of each agent in respect of other agents. |
\( {C}_c={\displaystyle \sum_{x\in V-C}df\left(x,C\right)} \)
X:node x |
| Density | Existing links in relation to possible links. |
\( D=\frac{{\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^N{\displaystyle \sum_{j=1}^NXij}}}{n\left(n-1\right)} \)
Xij: adjacency matrix N: number of nodes |
