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  • Network analysis
  • Statistical modeling
  • Computational statistics

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  • Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods approximate normalizing constants in exponential family random graph models.
  • Approximation accuracy degrades as parameter values deviate from the initial Markov chain definition.
  • Existing methods struggle to find maximum likelihood estimators (MLEs) in complex network models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a novel approximation method for intractable normalizing constants in random graph models.
  • Develop a technique to reliably move towards an MLE from any starting parameter value.
  • Enable approximate MLE calculation in previously impossible scenarios for network analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Alternating between canonical exponential family and mean-value parameterizations in iterative steps.
  • Utilizing a new approximation technique combined with a novel movement strategy towards MLE.
  • Applying the methods to models of biological networks (E. coli transcriptional regulation) and social networks.

Main Results:

  • Successfully approximated MLEs in cases where previous methods failed, including a transcriptional regulation network model.
  • Demonstrated the efficacy of the new approximation and MLE-finding techniques on diverse network datasets.
  • Validated the methods' applicability and robustness in complex network modeling scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The novel approximation and MLE-finding methods significantly advance the analysis of exponential family random graph models.
  • These techniques overcome limitations of traditional MCMC approaches, expanding the scope of network modeling.
  • The implemented R package and provided code facilitate reproducible research in network science.