The Human Network

Compelling... Professor Jackson manages not only to present a lot of complex research engagingly but to show how the key concepts of network theory relate to a wide range of contemporary issues, from financial contagions to the spread of fake news. * New York Times * Beautifully readable and fascinating * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics * This thought-provoking book explains how and why human networks matter so much, and why they can be a source of strength and fragility. A must-read. * Daron Acemoglu, bestselling author of Why Nations Fail * Matthew Jackson leads us through a brilliantly insightful tour of how the structures of social networks shape our lives and indeed our very humanity * Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate in Economics * Spanning a rich array of topics, including the spread of epidemics and financial crises, political polarization, and economic inequality, The Human Network is a highly readable yet deeply informed survey of social life viewed through the lens of networks. * Duncan Watts, author of Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age * The study of networks is one of the liveliest and most interesting topics in contemporary economic theory... Timely and beautifully written. * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics, on Social and Economic Networks * Very engaging and worthwhile. * The Enlightened Economist *