Ecological and economic networks have many similarities and are often compared. However, the comparison is often more apt as metaphor than a direct equivalence. In this paper, five key differences are explained which should inform any analysis which compares the two.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1108.5580,
title = {Five Differences Between Ecological and Economic Networks},
author = {Reginald D. Smith},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1108.5580},
year = {2011}
}