Attachment preferences in diverse collective problem-solving networks and systemic performance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6436705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles J Gomez (0000-0002-2982-7728, School of Sociology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA), A D Sirianni (0000-0002-7710-3513, Georgetown University), Launy Schweiger (0000-0002-1537-3403, Department of Sociology, Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing Queens, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-81 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Mathematical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-250X • E-ISSN: 1545-5874 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0022250x.2024.2428641 |
| OpenAlex | W4404638832 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 86 |
Collective problem-solving networks are common in modern life. They often benefit from having diverse members with complementary skills and perspectives, but this may be squandered if they self-select away from diverse counterparts and toward homogeneous groups or perceived competency. Building on the extensive tradition of “exploration-and-exploitation” agent-based modeling, we simulate communicative networks populated with diverse groups of agents tasked with solving complex problems. We compare diversity-seeking networks, where agents prefer ties to dissimilar agents, homophily-seeking networks, where agents prefer ties to similar agents, and merit-seeking networks, where agents prefer ties to agents who have found better solutions. We find that diversity-seeking networks perform well because diversity promotes more exploration for solutions and fosters network structures that more effectively disseminate them
Economics · Microeconomics · Sociology · Systemic risk · Complex Network Analysis Techniques · Computer Science · Game Theory and Applications · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |