Highly unequal networks have different dynamics than other networks, one of which is a "preferential attachment" rule for organizing links between nodes.

高度不均衡的网络与其他网络的动态形态是不同的，其中之一是连接节点之间的组织规则是“优先连接”。

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Japan will remove five countries from a preferential framework in light of their economic development.

鉴于五个国家的经济发展情况，日本将把它们从优惠框架中剔除。

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It also mandated that utilities purchase wind energy at a preferential price—thus guaranteeing investors a customer base.

它还要求公用事业公司以优惠价格购买风能，从而保证投资者有一个客户群。

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None of these taxes applies to renewables: thus renewables have a preferential tax treatment to fossil fuels and are subsidised because, recall, their whole case rests on the idea that a preferential tax rate is a subsidy.

FORBES: National Geographic's Howling Ignorance About Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The claim is that a preferential tax rate is a subsidy: renewables have preferential tax rates therefore they are receiving this subsidy.

FORBES: National Geographic's Howling Ignorance About Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The basic contention is that enjoying a preferential tax rate is equal to receiving a subsidy.

FORBES: National Geographic's Howling Ignorance About Fossil Fuel Subsidies