The micro-macro link for the theory of structural balance

Journal of Mathematical Sociology

Volumn 35, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 94-113

  van de Rijt, Arnout ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance theory; Dynamic models; Social networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551608904     PISSN: 0022250X     EISSN: 15455882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0022250X.2010.532262     Document Type: Article

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