title: statnet: Software Tools for the Representation, Visualization, Analysis and Simulation of Network Data.
abstract: statnet is a suite of software packages for statistical network analysis. The packages implement recent advances in network modeling based on exponential-family random graph models (ERGM). The components of the package provide a comprehensive framework for ERGM-based network modeling, including tools for model estimation, model evaluation, model-based network simulation, and network visualization. This broad functionality is powered by a central Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm. The coding is optimized for speed and robustness.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington.
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Handcock
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Carter T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Butts
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Goodreau
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morris