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Area of Science:

  • Network analysis
  • Statistical modeling
  • Computational social science

Background:

  • Exponential-family Random Graph Models (ERGMs) are widely used for relational data analysis due to their flexibility and interpretability.
  • ERGMs can exhibit near-degeneracy, leading to unrealistic probabilistic behavior and poor model fit for real-world networks.
  • Tapered ERGMs were proposed to overcome degeneracy while retaining ERGM advantages, but lacked methods for determining tapering levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel methodology for determining the appropriate level of tapering in Tapered ERGMs.
  • To provide a data-driven approach for inference in the Tapered ERGM class.
  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of Tapered ERGMs in network analysis scenarios where standard ERGMs fail.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a new methodology for data-driven determination of tapering levels in Tapered ERGMs.
  • Investigated the impact of tapering on mean-value and natural parameter estimates.
  • Applied the Tapered ERGM with the new methodology to two real-world network datasets.

Main Results:

  • The proposed methodology successfully determines necessary tapering levels for Tapered ERGMs.
  • Mean-value parameter estimates remain unaffected by tapering.
  • Natural parameter estimates show only minor numerical variations with different tapering levels.
  • Tapered ERGMs demonstrated superior performance on networks where standard ERGMs failed.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology provides a robust approach to inference for Tapered ERGMs.
  • Tapered ERGMs offer a viable and often superior alternative to standard ERGMs, particularly in problematic cases.
  • This work advocates for the broader adoption of Tapered ERGMs in network analysis.