Re: Social Networks

[Nigel Gilbert]

While I haven't done any modelling of informal networks (by which I 
think you mean networks of individuals), you might look at our paper 
in the recent issue of JASSS which describes a model of innovation 
networks - networks of firms.  See:

http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/4/3/8.html

Nigel


> Dear All,
>
> thanks for the responses regarding social networks. I am particulary
> interested in work on the importance of informal networks such as presented
> in the following papers:
>
> Burt, R.S. 1997. The contingent value of social capital. Adminstrative
> Science Quarterly. 42, 339-365.
> Uzzi, B. 1996.  The sources and consequences of embeddedness for the
> economic performance of organizations: the network effect. American
> Sociological Review.  61, 674-698.
> Uzzi, B. 1999.  Embeddedness in the making of financial capital: How social
> relations and networks benefit firms seeking finance.  American
> Sociological Review.  64, 481-505.
>
> I am not aware of too much agent based modelling work that has addressed
> such issues - in particular the dynamics and formation of informal
> networks. Please find also attached an offer for a position in my new group
> that is related to work in this field.
>
> Best regards
>
> Claudia
>
> Attachment converted: Dumbo:C1Stelle.doc (WDBN/MSWD) (00054E4D)

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