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

In: Complexity and Spatial Networks

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  • George Ehrhardt
  • Matteo Marsili
  • Fernando Vega-Redondo

    (European University Institute)

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).

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  • George Ehrhardt & Matteo Marsili & Fernando Vega-Redondo, 2009. "Homophily, Conformity, and Noise in the (Co-)Evolution of Complex Social Networks," Advances in Spatial Science, in: Aura Reggiani & Peter Nijkamp (ed.), Complexity and Spatial Networks, chapter 0, pages 105-115, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adspcp:978-3-642-01554-0_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01554-0_8
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