Correlating Network Variables

Topics

• • Autocorrelation

  • Permutation / randomization methods

  • QAP correlation and regression

  • correlation matrices

  • Relational contingency tables

  • ERGM, SIENA

  • Kinds of hypotheses you might want to test

Readings

• • Feld, SL (1997). Structural embeddedness and stability of interpersonal. Social Networks, 19, 91-95 [^pdf]

• Borgatti, S. and Feld, S. 1994. How to test the strength of weak ties theory.Connections [html]

• Krackhardt, D. 1988. "Predicting with networks: Nonparametric multiple regression analysis of dyadic data."Social Networks. 10:359-381. [pdf]

Bibliographies

• QAP Theory & Method

• QAP Applications

Tutorials

• • Analyzing Social Networks.Hypotheses

  • Hanneman & Riddle. Chap. 18

Exercises

• QAP Regression

Data

• Correlates of War data (source)

• CoW data (ucinet) courtesy of Dan Halgin [zip]

Slides

• Testing Hypotheses

Videos

• QAP / Randomization tests (17 Feb 2012 [Part 1] [Part 2]

See also

• Statistical methods