Homophily, Conformity, and Noise in the (Co-)Evolution of Complex Social Networks

George Ehrhardt, Matteo Marsili and Fernando Vega-Redondo
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Fernando Vega-Redondo: European University Institute

Chapter Chapter 8 in Complexity and Spatial Networks, 2009, pp 105-115 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Social networks constitute the backbone underlying much of the interaction conducted in socioeconomic environments.1 Therefore, when this interaction attains a global reach it must have, as its counterpart, the emergence of a social network with a wide range of overall (typically indirect) connectivity. Naturally, for such a social network to emerge, agents must be able to link profitably. But this in turn demands that they display similar – at least compatible – behaviour. Thus, for example, they must use coherent communication procedures, share key social conventions, or have similar technical abilities. Here, we may quote the influential work of Castells (1996).

Keywords: Degree Distribution; Random Network; Giant Component; Quantal Response Equilibrium; Link Creation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01554-0_8

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