Structural Interventions in Networks

Two types of interventions are commonly implemented in networks: characteristic intervention which influences individuals' intrinsic incentives, and structural targets at the social links among individuals. In this paper we provide a general framework to evaluate distinct equilibrium effects both interventions. We identify hidden equivalence between an endogenously determined intervention. Compared with existing approaches literature, perspective from such provides several advantages analysis targeting on network structure. present wide range applications our theory, including identifying most wanted criminal(s) delinquent networks key connector for isolated communities.