Digital Platforms and Network Effects
I took “Analyzing Digital Platforms” with Professor Michael Maffie, and to my surprise network effects was a huge topic of discussion and revealed to be the foundation of several digital platforms we...
View ArticleStrong Triadic Close Can Be Dangerous
In the intricate web of social networks, the concept of ‘strong triadic closure’ is a fundamental principle that explains how relationships evolve and solidify. This principle states that if two people...
View ArticleNetworks in Activism
As technology advances, networks and communication continue to evolve and change. The world we experience today is drastically different from the world in which the previous generation grew up. Over...
View ArticleAn Information Cascade Through Reddit
In the era of digitization, the notion of the information cascade is gaining more prominence, and the Reddit online community serves as a captivating illustration. Reddit, an extensive network of...
View ArticleHistory of Nash Equilibrium: Discovery and Use Today
Overview Discovered by American mathematician, John Forbes Nash, Jr., Nash equilibrium is a fundamental concept in game theory that illustrates decision-making in players based on their interactions...
View ArticleSocial Networks’ Role in Product Adoption
The rise of ChatGPT earlier this year surprised all of us, but the underlying forces driving its popularity are rooted in social networks. I wanted to talk about how brand communities, which are on a...
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Using game theory to help a squash player improve their game
Squash is a high-speed, intense racket sport played by two players in a four-walled court. The game involves players taking turns to hit a small, hollow rubber ball onto the front wall, while one can...
View ArticleSustainable Practices as Evolutionarily Stable Strategies
One topic I found particularly interesting from Networks 2040 is the concept of evolutionarily stable strategies, or ESS. By definition, if adopted by a population, an ESS resists being overtaken by an...
View ArticleGame Theory in Online Marketplaces: Navigating the Complex Dynamics of eBay...
The application of game theory in online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon has revolutionized how sellers and buyers interact, particularly in terms of pricing and reputation management. On Amazon,...
View ArticleExamining Biological Contagion with COVID-19
One class topic I found particularly interesting this year was the idea of epidemic/disease contagion, the rate of transmission across a certain in-contact network, and how it is measured/estimated...
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