An infinite stochastic model of social network formation
We consider an infinite interacting particle system in which individuals choose neighbors according to evolving sets of probabilities. If x chooses y at some time, the effect is to increase the probability that y chooses x at later times. We characterize the extremal invariant measures for this process. In an extremal equilibrium, the set of individuals is partitioned into finite sets called stars, each of which includes a "center" that is always chosen by the other individuals in that set.
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2004
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Authors: | Liggett, Thomas M. ; Rolles, Silke W. W. |
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Stochastic Processes and their Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0304-4149. - Vol. 113.2004, 1, p. 65-80
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Interacting particle system Invariant measures Network formation |
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