The Validity of ‘Network Constraint'

Abstract

This paper investigates the validity of ‘Network Constraint', which is proposed in R. S. Burt(1992). Although this scale has frequently been utilized in social network analyses, its validity has seldom been tested. Therefore, this study, referring to equations defined by Burt(1992), examines the validity of Network Constraint and reveals its defects. This paper also proposes two conditions under which Network Constraint can properly be used.