Table 6. Group averages for network measures as a proportion of the average for all actors for each network variable. Results indicate the relative overall importance (i.e., power) of each actor group in the REDD+ policy arena.

In-degree centrality Betweenness centrality Core–periphery ratio Homophily†
Actor group Perceived influence Info.‡ Coll.§ Info. Coll. Info. Coll. Info. Coll. Average (excluding perceived influence)
Government 1.46 1.27 1.06 1.98 1.40 1.06 1.09 1.52 1.85 1.40
Civil society organizations 1.08 1.10 1.11 0.67 0.97 1.06 0.86 1.15 1.21 1.02
Education/research 0.34 0.54 0.47 0.12 0.12 1.06 0.00 0.00 1.47 0.47
Business associations 0.45 0.11 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
International nongovernmental organzations 0.92 1.21 1.10 1.45 1.39 1.43 2.37 2.12 2.06 1.64
Donor agencies 0.65 0.70 1.09 0.42 0.74 0.70 0.49 1.21 1.56 0.86
†ANOVA test for goodness of fit is significant (P < 0.05) for government and international nongovernmental organizations.
‡Information exchange network.
§Collaboration network.