This article provides an overview of the social simulation approach to the study of social
phenomena. We focus especially on the relevance of heterogeneity of social behavior and …

This article investigates the importance of the endogenous selection of partners for trust and
cooperation in market exchange situations, where there is information asymmetry between …

Although peer review is crucial for innovation and experimental discoveries in science, it is
poorly understood in scientific terms. Discovering its true dynamics and exploring …

Information technologies have transformed many aspects of social life, including how illegal
goods are exchanged. Illegal online markets are now flourishing on various channels: the …

In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue
that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are …

This paper investigates the relevance of reputation for enhancing the exploration
capabilities of agents in uncertain environments. We present a laboratory experiment where …

Reducing vulnerability to natural hazards is a shared responsibility of risk management
authorities and populations, who are expected to implement safety precautions (eg, securing …

Referrals and information flow distort market mechanisms of hiring in the labor market, but
they might assist employers under asymmetric information in finding better alternatives. This …

Moral decisions–that is, decisions that consider the consequences for the welfare of others–
can be highly inconsistent across contexts. Here, we explore whether the altruism of young …

This paper studies the provision of public goods in open-source software support forums.
Data from the Italian TeX Users Group were analysed to find individual motives for offering …