1. Essays in the Economic Theory of Social Networks Open Access Author: Xiang, Wang Title: Essays in the Economic Theory of Social Networks Graduate Program: Economics Keywords: NetworkStructural HoleStrong TieMonitoringPercolation File: Download final.pdf Committee Members: Kalyan Chatterjee, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorKalyan Chatterjee, Committee Chair/Co-ChairVijay Krishna, Committee MemberJames Schuyler Jordan, Committee MemberReka Z Albert, Outside Member