Simulating the Mutual Sequential Mate Search Model under Non-homogenous Preferences

Saglam, Ismail (2017): Simulating the Mutual Sequential Mate Search Model under Non-homogenous Preferences.

Abstract

This paper extends the Todd and Miller's (1999) mutual sequential mate search model with homogenous preferences to the case of non-homogenous preferences. Our simulations show that the size of heterogeneity in the preferences affects the performance rankings -as well as the absolute success levels- of the mate search heuristics in the model with respect to both mating likelihood and mating stability.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Mate Choice; Mate Search; Simple Heuristics; Agent-Based Simulation; Correlated Preferences
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C6 - Mathematical Methods ; Programming Models ; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C6 - Mathematical Methods ; Programming Models ; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling > C63 - Computational Techniques ; Simulation Modeling; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General

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