Stochastic Models
A look at exponential random graph models (ERGM) and the Siena actor-oriented longitudinal models. Please download the PNET software before class.
ERGM
Papers
Robins, G., P. Pattison, Y. Kalish, and D. Lusher (2007). On exponential random graph models for cross-sectional analysis of complete networks: An introduction to exponential random graph (p*) models for social networks. Social Networks, 29(2): 173-191 [pdf]
Slide presentations
Software
PNET (although the page doesn't say so, you must download both the .jar file and the .dll file)
Exercise
Reproduce the results discussed in this document
Manuals
PNET for dummies