Networks with a scale-free degree distribution are widely known to promote cooperation in various games. Herein,  we demonstrate that this need not necessarily be true. For the very same degree sequence and degree distribution, we present a variety of possible behaviour  . We also reevaluate the dependence of cooperation on network clustering and assortativity.
Networks with a scale-free degree distribution are widely thought to promote cooperation in various games. Herein, by studying the well-known prisoner's dilemma game, we demonstrate that this need not necessarily be true. For the very same degree sequence and degree distribution, we present a variety of possible behaviour . We reassess the perceived importance of hubs in a network towards the maintenance of cooperation . We also reevaluate the dependence of cooperation on network clustering and assortativity.
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by studying the well-known prisoner's dilemma game,
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. We reassess the perceived importance of hubs in a network towards the maintenance of cooperation