nearsimmelian-ergmTerm {ergm}

Near simmelian triads

Description

This term adds one statistic to the model equal to the number of near Simmelian triads, as defined by Krackhardt and Handcock (2007). This is a sub-graph of size three which is exactly one tie short of being complete.

Usage

# binary: nearsimmelian

Note

This term can only be used with directed networks.

See Also

ergmTerm for index of model terms currently visible to the package.

Keywords

directed, triad-related, binary