The Structure of Social and Information Networks

November 2011

1 post

In-class activities for teaching with “Networks, Crowds, and Markets” by Lada Adamic → ladamic.com

Nov 10, 2011

May 2011

3 posts

The Small-World Phenomenon

May 18, 2011

The Economy with Network Effects

The Economy with Network Effects

Power Laws and Rich-Get-Richer Phenomena

May 16, 2011

Information Cascades

Information Cascades:

• Bayes’s Rule
• A Simple, General Cascade Model

May 6, 20111 note

April 2011

2 posts

Sponsored Search Markets

Sponsored Search Markets:

• The VCG Price-Setting Mechanism
• The Generalized Second-Price Auctions

Apr 20, 2011

Lecture #6: The Structure of The Web. Link Analysis and Web Search

The Structure of The Web:

• Evolution of The Web
• Web 2.0

Link Analysis and Web Search:

• Hubs and Authorities
• PageRank

Apr 15, 20111 note

March 2011

5 posts

Lecture #5: Bargaining and Power in Networks

Bargaining and Power in Networks:

• Nash Bargaining Solution
• The Ultimatum Game
• Modeling Bargaining as a Game

Mar 25, 2011

Lecture #4: Matching Markets. Bargaining and Power in Social Networks

Matching Markets: Market-Clearing Prices.

Bargaining and Power in Networks: Power in Social Networks; Network Exchange

Mar 16, 2011

Lecture #3: Introduction to Game Theory; Modeling Network Traffic Using Game Theory; Auctions

Lecture #3:

• Introduction to Game Theory: Mixed Strategies; Social Optimality;
• Modeling Network Traffic Using Game Theory: Braess’s Paradox;
• Auctions: Second-Price Auctions; Truthful Bidding; First-Price Auctions; Common Values and the Winner’s Curse

Mar 11, 2011

Mar 7, 2011

Mar 7, 2011