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The hidden traits of endemic illiteracy in cities
Luiz G. A. Alves, Jose S. Andrade, Quentin S. Hanley +1
In spite of the considerable progress towards reducing illiteracy rates, many countries, including developed ones, have encountered difficulty achieving further reduction in these…
Unfolding the complexity of the global value chain: Strengths and entropy in the single-layer, multiplex, and multi-layer international trade networks
Luiz G. A. Alves, Giuseppe Mangioni, Francisco A. Rodrigues +2
The worldwide trade network has been widely studied through different data sets and network representations with a view to better understanding interactions among countries and pro…
The nested structural organization of the worldwide trade multi-layer network
Luiz G. A. Alves, Giuseppe Mangioni, Isabella Cingolani +3
Nestedness has traditionally been used to detect assembly patterns in meta-communities and networks of interacting species. Attempts have also been made to uncover nested structure…
The dynamical structure of political corruption networks
Haroldo V. Ribeiro, Luiz G. A. Alves, Alvaro F. Martins +2
Corruptive behaviour in politics limits economic growth, embezzles public funds, and promotes socio-economic inequality in modern democracies. We analyse well-documented political…