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View article: Application of the Three-Group Model to the 2024 US Elections
Application of the Three-Group Model to the 2024 US Elections Open
Political polarization in Western democracies has accelerated in the last decade, with negative social consequences. Research across disciplines on antecedents, manifestations and societal impacts is hindered by social systems’ complexity:…
View article: Application of the Three-Group Model to the 2024 US Elections
Application of the Three-Group Model to the 2024 US Elections Open
Political polarization in Western democracies has accelerated in the last decade, with negative social consequences. Research across disciplines on antecedents, manifestations and societal impacts is hindered by social systems’ complexity:…
View article: Social Depolarization: Blume–Capel Model
Social Depolarization: Blume–Capel Model Open
This study belongs to an emerging area of research seeking ways to depolarize societies in the short run (around events such as elections) as well as in a sustainable fashion. We approach the depolarization process with a model of three ho…
View article: Monte Carlo Study of Agent-Based Blume-Capel Model for Political Depolarization
Monte Carlo Study of Agent-Based Blume-Capel Model for Political Depolarization Open
In this paper, using Monte Carlo simulations we show that the Blume-Capel model gives rise to the social depolarization. This model borrowed from statistical physics uses the continuous Ising spin varying from -1 to 1 passing by zero to ex…
View article: Monte Carlo Study of Agent-Based Blume-Capel Model for Political Depolarization
Monte Carlo Study of Agent-Based Blume-Capel Model for Political Depolarization Open
In this paper, using Monte Carlo simulations we show that the Blume-Capel model gives rise to the social depolarization. This model borrowed from statistical physics uses the continuous Ising spin varying from -1 to 1 passing by zero to ex…
View article: Social Depolarization: Blume-Capel Model
Social Depolarization: Blume-Capel Model Open
This article belongs in the emerging area of research seeking ways to depolarize societies in the short run (around events such elections) as well as in a sustainable fashion. We approach the depolarization process with a model of three ho…
View article: An Agent-Based Statistical Physics Model for Political Polarization: A Monte Carlo Study
An Agent-Based Statistical Physics Model for Political Polarization: A Monte Carlo Study Open
World-wide, political polarization continues unabated, undermining collective decision-making ability. In this issue, we have examined polarization dynamics using a (mean-field) model borrowed from statistical physics, assuming that each i…
View article: Statistical Mechanics of Political Polarization
Statistical Mechanics of Political Polarization Open
Rapidly increasing political polarization threatens democracies around the world. Scholars from several disciplines are assessing and modeling polarization antecedents, processes, and consequences. Social systems are complex and networked.…
View article: Two‐Group Dynamic Conflict Scenarios: “Toy Model” with a Severity Index
Two‐Group Dynamic Conflict Scenarios: “Toy Model” with a Severity Index Open
This article draws on several research domains and disciplines—social psychology, models of complex systems, and planning scenario analysis—to propose a “toy” model of the dynamics of intergroup conflicts. The ingroup–outgroup conflict lit…
View article: Sociophysics Analysis of Multi-Group Conflicts
Sociophysics Analysis of Multi-Group Conflicts Open
We present our research on the application of statistical physics techniques to multi-group social conflicts. We identify real conflict situations of which the characteristics correspond to the model. We offer realistic assumptions about c…
View article: Social Conflicts Studied by Statistical Physics Approach and Monte Carlo Simulations
Social Conflicts Studied by Statistical Physics Approach and Monte Carlo Simulations Open
Statistical physics models of social systems with a large number of members, each interacting with a subset of others, have been used in very diverse domains such as culture dynamics, crowd behavior, information dissemination and social co…
View article: Anticipating employment location patterns in economic regions: modeling complex dynamics
Anticipating employment location patterns in economic regions: modeling complex dynamics Open
Complex social-ecological systems—such as cities and regions—change in time whether or not we intervene through plans and policies. This is due in part to the numerous individual and organizational actors who make self-interested, unilater…
View article: Sociophysics of social conflict
Sociophysics of social conflict Open
We welcome Frank Schweitzer's article, "Sociophysics" (Physics Today, February 2018, page 40), which looks back at antecedents of current physics applications to social phenomena. Schweitzer calls for overcoming challenges that derive from…
View article: Dynamic Firm Location Network Model with Anticipatory Scenarios for the Northeast Ohio Region
Dynamic Firm Location Network Model with Anticipatory Scenarios for the Northeast Ohio Region Open
Public policy and planning decisions require glimpses into the future, to assess how the social-ecological systems we plan for might evolve with or without policy intervention. To do so, one approach gaining currency is using anticipatory …
View article: Should They Listen to Us? Seeking a Negotiation/Conflict Resolution Contribution to Practice in Intractable Conflicts
Should They Listen to Us? Seeking a Negotiation/Conflict Resolution Contribution to Practice in Intractable Conflicts Open
Conflict resolution (CR) has had its successes, particularly in what has become common negotiation and mediation practice in divorce, civil litigation and small to medium scale public policy disputes. Yet despite these practical inroads an…
View article: A ‘Grand’ Unified Negotiation Theory… in Context
A ‘Grand’ Unified Negotiation Theory… in Context Open
Negotiation research began in the 20th century and is continuing apace. It is pursued from the perspectives of several disciplines including psychology, organizational behavior, labor relations, decision sciences, game theory, communicatio…
View article: Enhancing Environmental Quality and Sustainability through Negotiation and Conflict Management: Research into Systems, Dynamics, and Practices
Enhancing Environmental Quality and Sustainability through Negotiation and Conflict Management: Research into Systems, Dynamics, and Practices Open
In a world of rapid population growth, urbanization, and climate change, sustainability and environmental integrity are increasingly central concerns. The frequent recurrence of conflict within these arenas, coupled to the difficulty in de…