Social Network Analysis: Social Media, Peer Effects and the Environment

这项提议的目的是为了更好地理解网络在不同活动中的作用，如社会媒体、教育、犯罪和环境友好行为。该项目希望为教育和环境主管部门、警察和媒体市场的政策设计和实践提供信息。社交网络在澳大利亚无处不在。该项目解决了澳大利亚城市犯罪团伙、政治制度和环境友好行为等问题。该项目处于网络经济学工作的前沿，其预期成果将包括新的模型和方法，以更好地理解社会网络的影响。福利包括明确的政策建议，以改善澳大利亚社会的福利。

The aims of this proposal are to better understand the role of networks in different activities such as social media, education, crime and environment-friendly behaviour. The project expects to help inform the design and practice of policies for education and environmental authorities, police and media markets. Social networks are pervasive in Australia. The project tackles issues of criminal gangs in Australian cities, the political system and environment-friendly behaviours. This project is at the frontier of work in the economics of networks, with expected outcomes to include new models and methods to better understand the impact of social networks. Benefits include clear policy recommendations to improve welfare in Australian society.