“Flows are relations based on exchanges or transfers between nodes. These may include relations in which resources, information, or influence flow through networks.”

References

Marin, A., and Wellman, B. 2010. “Social Network Analysis: An Introduction,” in Handbook of Social Network Analysis, eds. P. Carrington and J. Scott (London: Sage). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107415324.004