From the reviews: "A network is a very powerful tool for describing the structure of association among agents ... . This volume is indispensable for getting a comprehensive overview of this area of research. ... the volume is indeed very valuable for learning about the strategic aspects of group formation, especially network formation. ... beginning with the pioneering works a selection of the important subsequent research is included. Although this field is developing very rapidly, this book should remain a useful point of reference for a long time." (Anindya Bhattacharya, Social Choice and Welfare, Vol. 23 (1), 2004)

• On the Formation of Networks and Groups.- Graphs and Cooperation in Games.- A Strategic Model of Social and Economic Networks.- Spatial Social Networks.- Stable Networks.- The Stability and Efficiency of Economic and Social Networks.- A Noncooperative Model of Network Formation.- The Stability and Efficiency of Directed Communication Networks.- Endogenous Formation of Links Between Players and of Coalitions: An Application of the Shapley Value.- Link Formation in Cooperative Situations.- Network Formation Models With Costs for Establishing Links.- Network Formation With Sequential Demands.- Coalition Formation in General NTU Games.- A Strategic Analysis of Network Reliability.- A Dynamic Model of Network Formation.- A Theory of Buyer-Seller Networks.- Competition for Goods in Buyer-Seller Networks.- Buyers’ and Sellers’ Cartels on Markets With Indivisible Goods.- Network Exchange as a Cooperative Game.- Incentive Compatible Reward Schemes for Labour-managed Firms.- Project Evaluation and Organizational Form.- References.

From the reviews: "A network is a very powerful tool for describing the structure of association among agents ... . This volume is indispensable for getting a comprehensive overview of this area of research. ... the volume is indeed very valuable for learning about the strategic aspects of group formation, especially network formation. ... beginning with the pioneering works a selection of the important subsequent research is included. Although this field is developing very rapidly, this book should remain a useful point of reference for a long time." (Anindya Bhattacharya, Social Choice and Welfare, Vol. 23 (1), 2004)

• On the Formation of Networks and Groups.- Graphs and Cooperation in Games.- A Strategic Model of Social and Economic Networks.- Spatial Social Networks.- Stable Networks.- The Stability and Efficiency of Economic and Social Networks.- A Noncooperative Model of Network Formation.- The Stability and Efficiency of Directed Communication Networks.- Endogenous Formation of Links Between Players and of Coalitions: An Application of the Shapley Value.- Link Formation in Cooperative Situations.- Network Formation Models With Costs for Establishing Links.- Network Formation With Sequential Demands.- Coalition Formation in General NTU Games.- A Strategic Analysis of Network Reliability.- A Dynamic Model of Network Formation.- A Theory of Buyer-Seller Networks.- Competition for Goods in Buyer-Seller Networks.- Buyers’ and Sellers’ Cartels on Markets With Indivisible Goods.- Network Exchange as a Cooperative Game.- Incentive Compatible Reward Schemes for Labour-managed Firms.- Project Evaluation and Organizational Form.- References.

From the reviews: "A network is a very powerful tool for describing the structure of association among agents ... . This volume is indispensable for getting a comprehensive overview of this area of research. ... the volume is indeed very valuable for learning about the strategic aspects of group formation, especially network formation. ... beginning with the pioneering works a selection of the important subsequent research is included. Although this field is developing very rapidly, this book should remain a useful point of reference for a long time." (Anindya Bhattacharya, Social Choice and Welfare, Vol. 23 (1), 2004)

• On the Formation of Networks and Groups.- Graphs and Cooperation in Games.- A Strategic Model of Social and Economic Networks.- Spatial Social Networks.- Stable Networks.- The Stability and Efficiency of Economic and Social Networks.- A Noncooperative Model of Network Formation.- The Stability and Efficiency of Directed Communication Networks.- Endogenous Formation of Links Between Players and of Coalitions: An Application of the Shapley Value.- Link Formation in Cooperative Situations.- Network Formation Models With Costs for Establishing Links.- Network Formation With Sequential Demands.- Coalition Formation in General NTU Games.- A Strategic Analysis of Network Reliability.- A Dynamic Model of Network Formation.- A Theory of Buyer-Seller Networks.- Competition for Goods in Buyer-Seller Networks.- Buyers’ and Sellers’ Cartels on Markets With Indivisible Goods.- Network Exchange as a Cooperative Game.- Incentive Compatible Reward Schemes for Labour-managed Firms.- Project Evaluation and Organizational Form.- References.