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Dynamics of Collective Action in Network Topologies

Explore effects of network structures on collective behaviors through computational models. Investigate random ties and diffusion dynamics in small-world networks. Discuss interdisciplinary insights at a workshop in New York City. Are small-world principles applicable beyond epidemics? Join the conversation.

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Dynamics of Collective Action in Network Topologies

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  1. Network Topology and the Dynamics of Collective Action Michael Macy, Cornell University with Damon Centola, Cornell University and Víctor M. Eguíluz, Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados Human and Social Dynamics Principal Investiagators Meeting 9-16-2005

  2. Three components 1. Computational models of cascades in small world networks 2. Interdisciplinary graduate seminar 3. International workshop on “Games, Cascades, and Networks,” New York City, October 7-9, 2005 Human and Social Dynamics Principal Investiagators Meeting 9-16-2005

  3. A Surprising Finding… • Previous studies: a few random ties allow disease to spread as quickly on clustered networks as on a purely random network. • But many social contagions require exposure to multiple sources of activation. • Does the “small world” principle generalize from epidemics to diffusion of behavioral changes promoted by public health policies? Human and Social Dynamics Principal Investiagators Meeting 9-16-2005

  4. Effects of Random Ties on Diffusion Effects of rewiring on propagation rate, by threshold T Disease or information Complex contagion Behavior change

  5. “Games, Networks, and Cascades” • Physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, and sociologists • The Netherlands, UK, Spain, Italy, and the United States Human and Social Dynamics Principal Investiagators Meeting 9-16-2005

  6. Time’s Up! "In the future, everybody will be famous for 15 3 minutes." -- Andy Warhol Human and Social Dynamics Principal Investiagators Meeting 9-16-2005

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