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Multiplicative coevolution regression models for longitudinal networks and nodal attributes

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He, Y; Hoff, PD
Published in: Social Networks
May 1, 2019

We introduce a simple and extendable coevolution model for the analysis of longitudinal network and nodal attribute data. The model features parameters that describe three phenomena: homophily, contagion and autocorrelation of the network and nodal attribute process. Homophily here describes how changes to the network may be associated with between-node similarities in terms of their nodal attributes. Contagion refers to how node-level attributes may change depending on the network. The model we present is based upon a pair of intertwined autoregressive processes. We obtain least-squares parameter estimates for continuous-valued fully-observed network and attribute data. We also provide methods for Bayesian inference in several other cases, including ordinal network and attribute data, and models involving latent nodal attributes. These model extensions are applied to an analysis of international relations data and to data from a study of teen delinquency and friendship networks.

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Social Networks

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0378-8733

Publication Date

May 1, 2019

Volume

57

Start / End Page

54 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4401 Anthropology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1601 Anthropology
 

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He, Y., & Hoff, P. D. (2019). Multiplicative coevolution regression models for longitudinal networks and nodal attributes. Social Networks, 57, 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2018.12.002
He, Y., and P. D. Hoff. “Multiplicative coevolution regression models for longitudinal networks and nodal attributes.” Social Networks 57 (May 1, 2019): 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2018.12.002.
He, Y., and P. D. Hoff. “Multiplicative coevolution regression models for longitudinal networks and nodal attributes.” Social Networks, vol. 57, May 2019, pp. 54–62. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.socnet.2018.12.002.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Networks

DOI

ISSN

0378-8733

Publication Date

May 1, 2019

Volume

57

Start / End Page

54 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4401 Anthropology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1601 Anthropology