Part 1 Graphs and Social Network (8 hours)
1.1 Graphs (2 hours)
This part introduces the basic theory in network analysis: Graph theory.
1.2 Strong and Weak Ties (2 hours)
This part introduces the strong and weak ties in network analysis.
1.3 Networks in Their Surrounding Contexts (2 hours)
This part introduces networks and their surrounding contexts.
1.4 Positive and Negative Relationships (2 hours)
This part introduces the positive and negative relationships in networks.
Part 2 Social Network Analysis (8 hours)
2.1 Centrality (2 hours)
This part introduces the definition and basic measures of centrality in social network analysis.
2.2 Community Detection (2 hours)
This part introduces the definition and basic measures of community detection in social network analysis.
2.3 Community and Density (2 hours)
This part introduces the definition and basic measures of community and density in social network analysis.
2.4 Network Structure and Analysis (2 hours)
This part introduces the basic network structure models in social network analysis.
Part 3 Econometric Causal Inference Basics (8 hours)
3.1 Instrument Variables (2 hours)
This part introduces the principle and application of instrumental variables.
3.2 Difference-in-differences (2 hours)
This part introduces the principle and application of difference-in-differences.
3.3 Regression Discontinuity (2 hours)
This part introduces the principle and application of regression discontinuity.
3.4 Panel Data (2 hours)
This part introduces the characteristics of panel data.
Part 4 Network Dynamics: The General Model (8 hours)
4.1 Information Cascade (2 hours)
This part introduces cascading, one of the characteristics of the general model in network dynamics.
4.2 Network Effect (2 hours)
This part introduces network effect.
4.3 Individual and Group Effect (2 hours)
This part introduces individual and group effect, one of the characteristics of the general model in network dynamics.
4.4 Power Laws and Rich-get-richer Phenomena (2 hours)
This part introduces power laws and rich-get-richer phenomena in network dynamics.
Part 5 Network Dynamics: The Structure Model (8 hours)
5.1 Cascading Behavior in Networks (2 hours)
This part introduces cascading behavior, one of the characteristics in network dynamics.
5.2 The Small World (2 hours)
This part introduces the small world, one of the classical models in network dynamics.
5.3 Epidemics (2 hours)
This part introduces epidemics in network dynamics.
5.4 Network Application in Financial Management (2 hours)
This part introduces the structure model, like the influence model and its applications.
Part 6 Visualization and Application (8 hours)
6.1 Introduction to Tools (2 hours)
This part introduces two tools for network visualization: NetDraw and R.
6.2 NetDraw (2 hours)
This part introduces how to use NetDraw.
6.3 R (2 hours)
This part introduces how to use igraph in R to visualize networks.
6.4 Course Project (2 hours)
This part presents the course project.