Dissertation
Social Computing: Concepts, Application, and Theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
01/2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/118377
Abstract
This dissertation contains three interconnected studies that focus on the Social Computing (SC) phenomenon. The purpose of this dissertation is twofold. The first objective is to provide a descriptive characterization of this phenomenon (i.e. the conduct of Social Computing) and posit a Social Computing Framework (SCFW); the second objective is to demonstrate two viable streams of research in this emerging research discipline. This work will contribute to theory and practice in multiple ways. The first essay will provide the much needed characterization of this new emerging phenomenon. The second essay will provide insights into how the \"Big Data\" generated during the conduct of SC can be harnessed to understand market level behaviors. The third essay will illustrate how the proposed Social Computing Framework can be applied to an agent-based simulation study.
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- Title
- Social Computing: Concepts, Application, and Theory
- Creators
- Yibai Li
- Contributors
- K. D. Joshi (Advisor)Charles L. Munson (Committee Member)Jitesh Panchal (Committee Member)Sterling McPherson (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Carson College of Business
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 168
- Identifiers
- 99900581648801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation