Methodological Investigations in Agent-Based Modelling: With Applications for the Social Sciences

ISBN-13: 9783319724065 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 235 str.

Eric Silverman;Daniel Courgeau;Robert Franck

Opis

This open access book examines the methodological complications of using complexity science concepts within the social science domain.

Spis treści

Part I Agent-Based Models: 1 Introduction.- 2 Simulation and Artificial Life.- 3 Making the Artificial Real.- 4 Modelling in Population Biology.- Part II Modelling Social Systems: 5 Modelling for the Social Sciences.- 6 Analysis: Frameworks and Theories.- 7 Schelling: A Success for Simplicity.- 8 Conclusions Part III Case Study: Simulation in Demography.- 9 Modelling in Demography: From Statistics to Simulations.- 10 Model-Based Demography in Practice: I.- 11 Model-Based Demography in Practice: II.- 12 Conclusions.