3 papers
physics.soc-ph2025
Social influence on complex networks as a perturbation to individual behavior
Dhruv Mittal, Flávio L. Pinheiro, VÃtor V. Vasconcelos
Cooperation is fundamental to the functioning of biological and social systems in both human and animal populations, with the structure of interactions playing a crucial role. Prev…
physics.soc-ph2025
Policy, Risk, and Norms Shape Collective Behaviors Worldwide
Dhruv Mittal, Sara M. Constantino, Simon A. Levin +3
Societal responses to environmental change vary widely, even under comparable shocks, reflecting differences in both policy measures and public reactions shaped by cultural and soc…
physics.soc-ph2025
Targeted incentives for social tipping in heterogeneous networked populations
Dhruv Mittal, Fátima González-Novo López, Sara Constantino +3
Many societal challenges, such as climate change or disease outbreaks, require coordinated behavioral changes. For many behaviors, the tendency of individuals to adhere to social n…