From neighbors to components: The equivalence of fairness for neighbors and gap preservation

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• Findings show that fairness metrics for neighbors align closely with gap preservation methods, indicating fundamental commonalities.
• Key evidence demonstrates that maintaining gap preservation can yield similar fairness outcomes for neighboring components across various algorithms.
• Observational analysis highlights these critical relations in algorithmic frameworks, suggesting improved designs based on fairness principles.
• Implications support the potential for integrating fairness measures into broader algorithmic applications; further validation is encouraged.