Abstract
This study introduces an agent-based model of the interactions between members of an ethnically heterogeneous society, using inter-ethnic trust and trust
based on transaction history as the explaining factors. Preliminary tests of the model dynamics show that single shocks to social and inter-ethnic trust do not destabilize society sufficiently to explain the outbreak of violence. They do however provide a tool for group leaders to engage themselves as catalysts of distrust.
based on transaction history as the explaining factors. Preliminary tests of the model dynamics show that single shocks to social and inter-ethnic trust do not destabilize society sufficiently to explain the outbreak of violence. They do however provide a tool for group leaders to engage themselves as catalysts of distrust.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 26 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 4th ECPR General Conference - University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy Duration: 6 Sept 2007 → 8 Sept 2007 Conference number: 4 https://ecpr.eu/Events/59 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th ECPR General Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Pisa |
| Period | 6/09/07 → 8/09/07 |
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Keywords
- agent-based modeling
- heterogeneous societies
- ; inter-ethnic trust
- regime type transition
- scapegoating
- social dynamics