R/lazega_law.R

In anespinosa/netmem: Social Network Measures using Matrices

#' Lazega law firm
#'
#' The data is part of a study carried out in a Northeastern US corporate law firm,
#' referred to as SG&R, 1988-1991 in New England.
#' The data were collected by Emmanuel Lazega (2001).
#' This is a multiplex network of attorneys (partners and associates) of this firm.
#' It includes (among others) measurements of networks among the 71 attorneys (partners and associates) of this firm, i.e. their strong-coworker network, advice network, friendship network, and indirect control networks.
#'
#' @format Three 71 X 71 matrices:
#' \describe{
#'     \item{cowork}{A matrix indicating "cowork" relationships among the attorneys, based on their work together on cases and other professional activities.}
#'     \item{advice}{A matrix indicating "advice" relationships, where the matrix shows to whom attorneys went for professional advice.}
#'     \item{friends}{A matrix indicating "friends" relationships, showing social connections outside of work.}
#'     \item{attributes}{A data frame with attributes of the actors, including:}
#'     \describe{
#'         \item{seniority}{Seniority.}
#'         \item{status}{1=partner; 2=associate}
#'         \item{gender}{1=man; 2=woman}
#'         \item{office}{1=Boston; 2=Hartford; 3=Providence}
#'         \item{years}{Years with the firm}
#'         \item{age}{Age}
#'         \item{practice}{1=litigation; 2=corporate}
#'         \item{law_school}{1 = Harvard, Yale; 2 = UConn; 3 = Other}
#'     }
#' }
#'
#' @source Lazega, Emmanuel (2001) The Collegial Phenomenon: The Social Mechanisms of Cooperation Among Peers in a Corporate Law Partnership. Oxford University Press.
#'
#' @usage data(lazega_lawfirm)
#'
#' @docType data
#'
"lazega_lawfirm"