Voter model with arbitrary degree dependence: clout, confidence and irreversibility

Voter Model with Arbitrary Degree Dependence: Clout, Confidence and Irreversibility

In this paper, we consider the voter model with popularity bias. The influence of each node on its neighbors depends on its degree. We find the consensus probabilities and expected consensus times for each of the states. We also find the fixation probability, which is the probability that a single node whose state differs from every other node imposes its state on the entire system. In addition...

Quantum Irreversibility in Arbitrary Dimension

Some recent ideas are generalized from four dimensions to the general dimension n. Two terms of the trace anomaly in external gravity, the Euler density Gn and 2 R, are relevant to the problem of quantum irreversibility. By adding the divergence of a gauge-invariant current, Gn can be extended to a new notion of Euler density G̃n, linear in the conformal factor. We call it pondered Euler density...

A Model of Menu Dependence in Voter Behavior

Voter Model and Biased Voter Model in Heterogeneous Environments

With the rapid adoption of transgenic crops, gene flow from transgenic crops to wild relatives through pollen dispersal is of significant concern andwarrants both empirical and theoretical studies to assess the risk of introduction of transgenes into wild populations. We propose to use the (biased) voter model in a heterogeneous environment to investigate the effects of recurrent gene flow from...

Voter choice: a study of decision confidence and satisfaction

Understanding the dynamics of voter behaviour has been an area of interest to consumer researchers and marketers for sometime. This study focuses on specific issues related to voter behaviour via a study of voters in an Australia State election. Data were gathered from 159 voters using a survey administered using a drop off and pick-up. The results indicate that voter concern and involvement pl...