Angel Sanchez

3 weeks ago | nature.com | Andreia Teixeira |Angel Sanchez |Ángel Sánchez |Miguel A. González-Casado

AbstractHow do networks of social relationships evolve over time? This study addresses the lack of longitudinal analyses of social networks grounded in mathematical modelling. We analyse a dataset tracking the social interactions of 900 individuals over four years. Despite shifts in individual relationships, the macroscopic structure of the network remains stable, fluctuating within predictable bounds. We link this stability to the concept of equilibrium in statistical physics.

Feb 26, 2025 | realinstitutoelcano.org | Francesca Lipari |Lara Lázaro Touza |Gonzalo Escribano |Angel Sanchez |Ángel Sánchez

This Working Paper explores the pivotal role of citizen engagement in advancing climate action and increasing the acceptance of green policies. The study examines the interplay of socioeconomic factors, self-efficacy, and peer influence on citizens’ willingness to adopt and support environmental-friendly policies.

Feb 15, 2024 | nature.com | Aron Szekely |Gizem Arikan |Dana M. Basnight-Brown |Elizaveta Berezina |Juan Camilo Cardenas |Juan Cárdenas | +46 more

AbstractThe emergence of COVID-19 dramatically changed social behavior across societies and contexts. Here we study whether social norms also changed. Specifically, we study this question for cultural tightness (the degree to which societies generally have strong norms), specific social norms (e.g. stealing, hand washing), and norms about enforcement, using survey data from 30,431 respondents in 43 countries recorded before and in the early stages following the emergence of COVID-19.