[HTML][HTML] Energy and complexity: New ways forward

CSE Bale, L Varga, TJ Foxon - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to review the application of complexity science methods in
understanding energy systems and system change. The challenge of moving to sustainable …

Complex contagions: A decade in review

D Guilbeault, J Becker, D Centola - … : Influence and contagion in real-world …, 2018 - Springer
Since the publication of “Complex Contagions and the Weakness of Long Ties” in 2007,
complex contagions have been studied across an enormous variety of social domains. In …

Airbnb: Exciting innovation or passing fad?

A Varma, N Jukic, A Pestek, CJ Shultz… - Tourism Management …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper we investigate the Airbnb phenomenon from the dual perspective of their
customers and competitors. We use two different methods to collect data: an online survey …

Dynamical systems on networks

MA Porter, JP Gleeson - Frontiers in Applied Dynamical Systems: Reviews …, 2016 - Springer
Traditionally, much of the study of networks has focused on structural features. Indeed,
mathematical subjects such as graph theory have a rich history of investigating network …

[HTML][HTML] Regional distribution of photovoltaic deployment in the UK and its determinants: A spatial econometric approach

N Balta-Ozkan, J Yildirim, PM Connor - Energy Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) panels offer significant potential for contributing to the UK's energy policy
goals relating to decarbonisation of the energy system, security of supply and affordability …

Modelling social norms: an integration of the norm-utility approach with beliefs dynamics

S Gavrilets, D Tverskoi… - … Transactions of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We review theoretical approaches for modelling the origin, persistence and change of social
norms. The most comprehensive models describe the coevolution of behaviours, personal …

Diffusion of eco-innovation through inter-firm network targeting: An agent-based model

S Ramkumar, M Mueller, A Pyka… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
To address increasingly urgent global environmental challenges, there is a need for rapid
and widespread adoption of eco-innovations. Previous research has shown that targeting …

Consumer preferences and the influence of networks in electric vehicle diffusion: An agent-based microsimulation in Ireland

D McCoy, S Lyons - Energy Research & Social Science, 2014 - Elsevier
We implement an agent-based, threshold model of innovation diffusion to simulate the
adoption of electric vehicles among Irish households. We use detailed survey microdata to …

Unseen influence—The role of low carbon retrofit advisers and installers in the adoption and use of domestic energy technology

A Owen, G Mitchell, A Gouldson - Energy policy, 2014 - Elsevier
Reducing climate changing emissions associated with residential property continues to be a
significant challenge. Five case studies of different domestic energy technology schemes in …

Exploring the role of social media and individual behaviors in flood evacuation processes: An agent‐based modeling approach

E Du, X Cai, Z Sun, B Minsker - Water Resources Research, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Flood warnings from various information sources are important for individuals to make
evacuation decisions during a flood event. In this study, we develop a general opinion …