Abstract
A set of measures for Simmelian tie strength, Simmelian brokerage, and, being Simmelianly brokered are introduced. The measures are derived from interpretations of a quote from Simmel (1950). The theoretically most informative measure of Simmelian brokerage is based on a complex value measure of Simmelian tie strength reflected in an Hermitian matrix. Also measures based on weight matrices and hypergraphs are discussed. A maximum for the number of ties one node could Simmelian broker in a network of n nodes is determined.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Social Structure |
| Volume | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Jan 2006 |