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Cumul d'influence et réseaux sociaux : une application aux processus de diffusion de l'innovation

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  • Jean-Benoît Zimmermann
  • Frédéric Deroïan

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[eng] While adopting an approach of innovation diffusion in terms of interacting agents, we emphasise the role of cumulated influence in the context of social networks. We first introduce a cumulative effect in the classical epidemic model which involves a slower starting phase followed by a more pronounced acceleration phase. We then show that the topology of the network affects both equilibrium selection as well the pace of diffusion. Hence the nature of uncertainty characterising the diffusion process is affected by the structure of the network and the distribution of initial adopters. [fre] En nous situant dans le cadre des modèles interactionnistes de diffusion de l'innovation, nous mettons en évidence le rôle joué par la notion de cumul d'influence dans un contexte de réseaux sociaux. Nous introduisons d'abord un effet de cumul dans le modèle épidémique classique se traduisant par un démarrage plus lent et une phase d'accélération plus marquée. Nous montrons ensuite que la topologie du réseau peut intervenir aussi bien dans la détermination de l'équilibre atteint que dans celle de la vitesse de diffusion. L'issue de la diffusion est ainsi marquée d'une forme d'incertitude qui confère un rôle essentiel à la structure du réseau et à la distribution des adopteurs initiaux.

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  • Jean-Benoît Zimmermann & Frédéric Deroïan, 2001. "Cumul d'influence et réseaux sociaux : une application aux processus de diffusion de l'innovation," Revue d'Économie Industrielle, Programme National Persée, vol. 96(1), pages 7-27.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recind:rei_0154-3229_2001_num_96_1_1791
    DOI: 10.3406/rei.2001.1791
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    1. Maria Mercanti-Guérin, 2010. "Analyse Des Reseaux Sociaux Et Communautes En Ligne : Quelles Applications En Marketing ?," Post-Print hal-02054414, HAL.
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