A look at exponential random graph models (ERGM) and the Siena actor-oriented longitudinal models. Class will be presented by Andy Pilny.
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
Go to http://www.melnet.org.au/pnet/ and download mpnet. Also download the manual.
Exercise
Try to reproduce the results discussed in this document
Manuals
PNET for dummies