Keystone sector methodology:network analysis comparative study

Keystone sector methodology applied to Portugal

a great number of flows within the network) have higher local centrality. Actors with
higher indegree levels (the main sinks of flows coming from other actors in the
network) have local prestige.

Table 3.1 - INF Top Entities (Mean+1Std)

LOCAL CENTRALITY            LOCAL PRESTIGE

Mean = 15.7                         Mean = 15.7

Table 3.1 shows the emergence of a new pattern, where traditional institutions
gave place to new institutions in town. Except the private construction firm and the
Portugal Telecom, all the others are mainly public service providers and non-profit
organizations.

Table 3.2 - MON Top Entities (Mean+1Std)

LOCAL CENTRALITY            LOCAL PRESTIGE

Mean = 4.48                                 Mean = 4.48

The insurance company joined the private construction firm and the private
building materials firm followed at a large distance. The presence of the Student
University Association, the Cultural Association and the Local Radio, reveal the
importance thses institutions have in the new shift of economic activity. In fact, they
are the institutions that lead the initiative in community affairs, sponsored by subsidies
and funds from the others.

Table 3.3. - ORG Top Entities (Mean+1Std)

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