In this paper an agent-based social contagion model with an underlying dynamic network is proposed and analysed. In contrast to the existing social contagion models, the strength of links between agents changes gradually rather than abruptly based on a threshold mechanism. An essential feature of the model – the ability to form clusters – is extensively investigated in the paper analytically an...

We formulate the problem of computing time in discrete dynamical agent-based models in the context of socio-economic modeling. For such formulation, we outline a simple solution. This requires minimal extensions of the original untimed model. The proposed solution relies on the notion of agent-specific schedules of action and on two modeling assumptions. These are fulfilled by most models of pr...

In this paper an agent-based social contagion model with an underlying dynamic network is proposed and analysed. In contrast to the existing social contagion models, the strength of links between agents changes gradually rather than abruptly based on a threshold mechanism. An essential feature of the model – the ability to form clusters – is extensively investigated in the paper analytically an...

When a new project starts in Industry, the correct selection of people to integrate a work team in order to develop that project is not trivial. The success of a project is greatly due to the personal responsibility of each member, but also to an adequate communication, collaboration and co-operation between the individual team members. In addition we consider that emotions play a critical role...

This paper develops a hedonic approach to product innovation suitable for large scale agent-based macroeconomic modeling.

In many cases, intermediaries play a major role in linking between service providers and their target users. Yet, attracting intermediaries at a marketplace to promote a service to their existing customers can be very challenging, since they are usually very busy and would incur additional cost as a result of such promotion. In response, this paper presents an information-based incentivisation ...

The rapid expansion of agent-based simulation modeling has left the theory of model validation behind its practice. Much of the literature emphasizes the use of empirical data for both calibrating and validating agent-based models. But a great deal of the practical effort in developing models goes into making sense of expert opinions about a modeling domain. Here we present a unifying view whic...

Attitudes are one of the three most-frequently studied independent variables to explain user behavior. However, although psychological literature distinguishes between explicit and implicit attitudes, most of the investigations in the research stream of IS acceptance and usage have a pure focus on explicit attitudes and do not consider implicit attitudes. Explicit and implicit attitudes can be ...

The recent commercial launch of twin-deck Very Large Transport Aircraft (VLTA) such as the Airbus A380 has raised questions concerning the speed at which they may be evacuated 1. The abnormal height of emergency exits on the upper deck has led to speculation that emotional factors such as fear may lead to door delay, and thus play a significant role in increasing overall evacuation time 2. Full...