Analyzing social networks using R

By:

Borgatti, Stephen P

Contributor(s):

Everett, Martin G

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Sage Publications Ltd. London 2022Description: xviii, 359 pISBN:

9781529722475

Subject(s):

R (Computer program language)

DDC classification:

006.754 BOR

Summary: This approachable book introduces network research in R, walking you through every step of doing social network analysis. Drawing together research design, data collection and data analysis, it explains the core concepts of network analysis in a non-technical way. The book balances an easy to follow explanation of the theoretical and statistical foundations underpinning network analysis with practical guidance on key steps like data management, preparation and visualisation. With clarity and expert insight, it: • Discusses measures and techniques for analyzing social network data, including digital media • Explains a range of statistical models including QAP and ERGM, giving you the tools to approach different types of networks • Offers digital resources like practice datasets and worked examples that help you get to grips with R software

List(s) this item appears in: Marketing

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	IT & Decisions Sciences	006.754 BOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	01/23/2025	004636

Table of content

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Mathematical Foundations Chapter 3: Research Design Chapter 4: Data Collection Chapter 5: Data Management Chapter 6: Multivariate Techniques Used in Network Analysis Chapter 7: Visualization Chapter 8: Local Node-Level Measures Chapter 9: Centrality Chapter 10: Group-level measures Chapter 11: Subgroups and community detection Chapter 12: Equivalence Chapter 13: Analyzing Two-mode Data Chapter 14: Introduction to Inferential Statistics for Complete Networks Chapter 15: ERGMs and SAOMs

This approachable book introduces network research in R, walking you through every step of doing social network analysis. Drawing together research design, data collection and data analysis, it explains the core concepts of network analysis in a non-technical way.

The book balances an easy to follow explanation of the theoretical and statistical foundations underpinning network analysis with practical guidance on key steps like data management, preparation and visualisation. With clarity and expert insight, it:

• Discusses measures and techniques for analyzing social network data, including digital media
• Explains a range of statistical models including QAP and ERGM, giving you the tools to approach different types of networks
• Offers digital resources like practice datasets and worked examples that help you get to grips with R software

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.