Simplification and analysis of a model of social interaction in voting

Luis Fernandez Lafuerza, Louise Dyson, Bruce Edmonds and Alan J. McKane ()
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Louise Dyson: Theoretical Physics Division, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester
Bruce Edmonds: Centre for Policy Modelling, Manchester Metropolitan University
Alan J. McKane: Theoretical Physics Division, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester

The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, 2016, vol. 89, issue 7, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract A recently proposed model of social interaction in voting is investigated by simplifying it down into a version that is more analytically tractable and which allows a mathematical analysis to be performed. This analysis clarifies the interplay of the different elements present in the system – social influence, heterogeneity and noise – and leads to a better understanding of its properties. The origin of a regime of bistability is identified. The insight gained in this way gives further intuition into the behaviour of the original model.

Keywords: Statistical; and; Nonlinear; Physics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2016-70062-2

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