statnet: Software Tools for the Representation, Visualization, Analysis and Simulation of Network Data

Mark S. Handcock, David R. Hunter, Carter T. Butts, Steven M. Goodreau, Martina Morris

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statnet is a suite of software packages for statistical network analysis. The packages implement recent advances in network modeling based on exponential-family random graph models (ERGM). The components of the package provide a comprehensive framework for ERGM-based network modeling, including tools for model estimation, model evaluation, model-based network simulation, and network visualization. This broad functionality is powered by a central Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm. The coding is optimized for speed and robustness.

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