opt_gpv

a nonnegative, real valued sociomatrix.

sociomatrix

an integer index corresponding to a node in <code>sociomatrix</code>

source

target

a nonnegative real number that sets the 'p-norm' parameter for 
generalized path value calculation.

a list of costs, in order, of all nodes represented in the 
sociomatrix, all are assumed 0 if unspecified

node_costs

Identify the path of optimal generalized path value from a source node
to a target node.

The social network literature features numerous methods for assigning
value to paths as a function of their ties. 'gretel' systemizes these approaches,
casting them as instances of a generalized path value function indexed by
a penalty parameter. The package also calculates probabilistic path value and
identifies optimal paths in either value framework. Finally, proximity
matrices can be generated in these frameworks that capture high-order connections
overlooked in primitive adjacency sociomatrices. Novel methods are described
in Buch (2019) <https://davidbuch.github.io/analyzing-networks-with-gretel.html>.
More traditional methods are also implemented, as described in Yang, Knoke (2001)
<doi:10.1016/S0378-8733(01)00043-0>.

opt_gpv: Optimize Generalized Path Value

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