Parameter

Configuration

Social Process

Statnet Term

Hypothesis

Arc

Reference point for the tendency of linked tie formation

edges

Activity Spread

Trend for degree variation in which trader 1 from location A is linked with multiple farmers from different locations (a trader is very popular among a lot of farmers in different locations)

gwodegree

Hypothesis 1

Popularity Spread Spread

Trend for degree variation in which farmer 1 in location A is mostly linked to multiple traders from different locations (i.e., the farmer is very popular among many traders)

gwidegree

Hypothesis 1

Reciprocity

Tendency of farmer 1 from location A to invite trader 1 from location B to have trade ties, and vice versa

mutual

Hypothesis 2

Multiple Connectivity

Propensity for formation of multiple two-paths joining farmers and traders in an interconnecting network

gwdsp

Hypothesis 1

Node Attributes (Higher Producer, Transportation, Open Market, and Trade Experience)

Tendency of locations having unique qualities that traders are attracted to or make them comfortable to trade with farmers from those locations (Higher Producer, Good Transportation, Proximity to the Trader, Open Market, and Trade Experience)

nodecov and nodefactor

Hypothesis 3 (Higher Producer)

Hypothesis 4 (Good Transportation)

Hypothesis 5 (Trade Experience)

Hypothesis 6 (Open Market)

Homophily (Proximity)

Tendency of farmers and traders from the same locations to be connected

nodematch

Hypothesis 7