Persistence of discrimination: revisiting Axtell, Epstein and Young
arXiv:1706.02573 · doi:10.1016/j.physa.2017.09.053
Abstract
We reformulate an earlier model of the "Emergence of classes..." proposed by Axtell etal. using more elaborate cognitive processes allowing a statistical physics approach. The thorough analysis of the phase space and of the basins of attraction leads to a reconsideration of the previous social interpretations: our model predicts the reinforcement of discrimination biases and their long term stability rather than the emergence of classes.
21 pages, 7 figures