4 papers
Variational Inference of Parameters in Opinion Dynamics Models
Jacopo Lenti, Fabrizio Silvestri, Gianmarco De Francisci Morales
Despite the frequent use of agent-based models (ABMs) for studying social phenomena, parameter estimation remains a challenge, often relying on costly simulation-based heuristics.…
Population synthesis with geographic coordinates
Jacopo Lenti, Lorenzo Costantini, Ariadna Fosch +3
It is increasingly important to generate synthetic populations with explicit coordinates rather than coarse geographic areas, yet no established methods exist to achieve this. One…
Bias and Identifiability in the Bounded Confidence Model
Claudio Borile, Jacopo Lenti, Valentina Ghidini +2
Opinion dynamics models such as the bounded confidence models (BCMs) describe how a population can reach consensus, fragmentation, or polarization, depending on a few parameters. C…
Causal Modeling of Climate Activism on Reddit
Jacopo Lenti, Luca Maria Aiello, Corrado Monti +1
Climate activism is crucial in stimulating collective societal and behavioral change towards sustainable practices through political pressure. Although multiple factors contribute…