Schelling-voter model: An application to language competition

Authored by Ines Caridi, Francisco Nemina, Juan P. Pinasco, Pablo Schiaffino

Date Published: 2013-11

DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2013.08.013

Sponsors: University of Buenos Aires PIP(CONICET) Argentina

Platforms: Fortran

Model Documentation: Other Narrative Mathematical description

Model Code URLs: Model code not found

Abstract

In this work we analyze the language competition problem by using an interacting agent-based model which interpolates the classical Schelling and Voter models. Briefly, an agent may change its place of residence or his language when he is surrounded by more individuals of the other kind than the ones he can tolerate. We analyze this dynamic process in terms of the free space to move in, the pressure to change the language, and the propensity to change location. We identify the different regimes and the relationship with the language competition problem. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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