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Meet, Discuss and Trust each other: large versus small groups

Physics and Society 2008-07-28 v1

Abstract

In this paper we propose a dynamical interpretation of the sociological distinction between large and small groups of interacting individuals. In the former case individual behaviors are largely dominated by the group effect, while in the latter mutual relationships do matter. Numerical and analytical tools are combined to substantiate our claims.

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@article{arxiv.0807.4075,
  title  = {Meet, Discuss and Trust each other: large versus small groups},
  author = {Timoteo Carletti and Duccio Fanelli and Alessio Guarino and Andrea Guazzini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.4075},
  year   = {2008}
}

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12 pages, 4 figures

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