The rise of China in the International Trade Network: a community core detection approach.

ABSTRACT: Theory of complex networks proved successful in the description of a variety of complex systems ranging from biology to computer science and to economics and finance. Here we use network models to describe the evolution of a particular economic system, namely the International Trade Network (ITN). Previous studies often assume that globalization and regionalization in international trade are contradictory to each other. We re-examine the relationship between globalization and regionalization by viewing the international trade system as an interdependent complex network. We use the modularity optimization method to detect communities and community cores in the ITN during the years 1995-2011. We find rich dynamics over time both inter- and intra-communities. In particular, the Asia-Oceania c

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4138169 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature