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In this video Wander Jager explains that social computation helps understanding the dynamics of societal change

In this video Wander Jager discusses how normative and informative influences both play an important role in the diffusion of new ideas, practices and the spread of new products. It is explained that social computation offers a valuable methodology to better understand the social complexities of societal change, e.g. in the transition towards a more sustainable society.

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