THE IMPORTANCE OF SPACE IN MODELS OF SOCIAL LEARNING, CULTURAL EVOLUTION AND NICHE CONSTRUCTION

This article focusses on the importance of space in mathematical models of cultural evolution, cooperation, niche construction and social learning. We discuss the benefits of including spacial effects in these evolutionary models and illustrate how the inclusion of space has changed accepted and long-standing results. We also briefly discuss the spatial dynamics of these systems and suggest future directions for research investigating spatial evolution.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	FOGARTY, LAUREL ; RENDELL, LUKE ; LALAND, KEVIN N.
Published in:	Advances in Complex Systems (ACS). - World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., ISSN 1793-6802. - Vol. 15.2012, 01, p. 1150001-1
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Subject:	Spatial structure \| culture \| cooperation \| niche construction \| social learning

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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