The topological organization of the world trade web modeled as multilayer networks

• Grant number: 16/21699-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 11, 2016
• End date: March 10, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science
• Principal Investigator: Francisco Aparecido Rodrigues
• Grantee: Ana Paula dos Reis Lima
• Supervisor: Yamir Moreno Vega
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
• Associated to the scholarship: 15/23516-8 - World Trade model as multilayer networks, BP.IC

Abstract

In this project, we propose the analysis of the World Trade Web as a multilayer network. We will consider the import-export relationships of each product as a single layer and verify which is the most suitable way to connect the layers. Methods for layer reduction will be considered in order to obtain a more compact, but still a representative organization of the WTW. (AU)