Simulation of Cooperative Behavior Contagion in Small World Network

Authors

Shilong Wang, School of Management and Economics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China;

Abstract

Abstract: Under small world network structure, this research constructed a contagion model of cooperative behavior based on behavioral characteristics such as homogeneity gathering, two degrees of separation, influence paradox, attenuation nature, etc. and used Netlogo platform to run the simulation. The results indicate the contagion of cooperative behavior has hysteresis, emergent and progressive properties; the average path length constrains the contagion completion; the strong ties are prone to spread cooperative behavior; the distribution level of node degree of network significantly impacts the contagion time. The discoveries afford guidance for enhancing cooperation performance in small groups, by adjusting relationship links among members, shortening average path, strengthening critical relationship ties, and fostering the cooperative behavior emergence and the systematic cooperative characteristics.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Shilong (2020) "Simulation of Cooperative Behavior Contagion in Small World Network," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 29: Iss. 10, Article 12.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201710012
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol29/iss10/12

First Page

2316

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201710012

Last Page

2322

CLC

TP391

Recommended Citation

Wang Shilong. Simulation of Cooperative Behavior Contagion in Small World Network[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2017, 29(10): 2316-2322.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201710012