Critical mass effect in evolutionary games triggered by zealots

Tiny perturbations may trigger large responses in systems near criticality, shifting them across equilibria. Committed minorities are suggested to be responsible for the emergence of collective behaviors in many physical, social, and biological systems. Using evolutionary game theory, we address the...

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Main Authors: Alessio Cardillo, Naoki Masuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-06-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023305