Nature Communications (Oct 2016)

Social learning strategies modify the effect of network structure on group performance

  • Daniel Barkoczi,
  • Mirta Galesic

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13109
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Previous studies have disagreed over whether efficient or inefficient network structures should be more effective in promoting group performance. Here, Barkoczi and Galesic demonstrate that which structure is superior depends on the social learning strategy used by individuals in the network.