Asia in the Global ICT Innovation Network

Glossary

Centrality In network analysis, centrality refers to a group of metrics that aim to quantify the “importance” or “influence” of a particular node (or group) within a network.

Cliquishness In network analysis, groups are identified as “cliques” if every individual is directly tied to every other individual.

Clustering coefficient In network analysis, the clustering coefficient is a measure of the likelihood that two associates of a node are associates. A higher clustering coefficient indicates greater “cliquishness”.

FDI Foreign direct investment is the category of international investment that reflects the objective of a resident entity in one economy to obtain a lasting interest in an enterprise resident in another economy.

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