We have argued that a sociologically plausible model of the micro-mechanism underlying complex network emergence needs to meet the
following criteria. First, the locus of decision making about network changes should be at the level of individual actors. Second, individual
decisions should be derived from the optimization of individual goals based on bounded rational decision heuristics. Third, individual agents
should use only local and imperfect knowledge of network characteristics to make decisions. Finally, the model should not trivialize conflicts
between agents' interests with regard to the network changes they prefer.


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