With whom should I work? Ratings consideration for partner selection in a P2P supply chain network

Partner selection is a challenge central to dynamic peer-to-peer (P2P) supply chain networks with decentralized architecture. In this study, we examine how ratings information can be used to select the right trading partners in a P2P network. Using data collected from a bitcoin platform, we first show that the behavior patterns of fraudsters differ from those of other users. We analyze the topology of a P2P network and demonstrate that it is a...