Before revision: In this sequel to a companion paper (see arXiv:1103.1243 physics.soc-ph ) , we complement our analysis of the binary projections of the International Trade Network (ITN ) by considering its weighted representations.
After revision: In this sequel to a companion paper (see arXiv:1103.1243 physics.soc-ph Based on the misleading expectation that weighted network properties always offer a more complete description than purely topological ones, current economic models of the International Trade Network (ITN) generally aim at explaining local weighted properties, not local binary ones. Here we complement our analysis of the binary projections of the International Trade Network (ITN ) by considering its weighted representations.