Measurement of Social Networks for Innovation within Community Disaster Resilience

Joanna Wilkin, Eloise M. Biggs, Andrew J. Tatem · 2019 · Sustainability

Summary. Social networks are critical for community disaster resilience, but measuring their impact has lacked standardized methods. This paper reviews empirical studies from the Global South using social network analysis to quantify social capital in disaster risk reduction. The authors find that robust social network analysis methodologies are emerging, enabling better cross-study comparison. They argue that mapping local social networks is essential for effective disaster preparedness policy, and recommend social network analysis as a core methodology for future resilience research and planning.

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Wilkin, J., Biggs, E. M., & Tatem, A. J.. (2019). Measurement of Social Networks for Innovation within Community Disaster Resilience. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11071943

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DOI: 10.3390/su11071943
Countries: United Kingdom, Australia
Regions: Europe, Oceania
Categories: innovation-networks, policy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28