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Formation of social networks and diffusion of innovations

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Research Policy, 1331 (1): 1--12 (2001)

Abstract

Some innovations need delay to diffuse, others often fail. The formation of social networks is a possible ecplanation. Considering a population of potential adopters of a technology, we set-up a model composed of inteacting agents. Interaction is conceived as ofluence effects and the network of interpersonal influences is learning step-by-step. The gradual foramtion of the social network leads, after a period of latency, to a collective evaluation of the innovation.

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