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Hierarchical models for independence structures of networks

Sadeghi, K; Rinaldo, A; (2020) Hierarchical models for independence structures of networks. Statistica Neerlandica , 74 (3) pp. 439-457. 10.1111/stan.12200. Green open access

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Abstract

We introduce a new family of network models, called hierarchical network models, that allow us to represent in an explicit manner the stochastic dependence among the dyads (random ties) of the network. In particular, each member of this family can be associated with a graphical model defining conditional independence clauses among the dyads of the network, called the dependency graph. Every network model with dyadic independence assumption can be generalized to construct members of this new family. Using this new framework, we generalize the Erdös–Rényi and the β models to create hierarchical Erdös–Rényi and β models. We describe various methods for parameter estimation, as well as simulation studies for models with sparse dependency graphs.

Type: Article
Title: Hierarchical models for independence structures of networks
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1111/stan.12200
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1111/stan.12200
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: dependency graph, exponential random graph models, graphical models, log‐linear models, social network analysis
UCL classification: UCL
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10088904
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