ISBN:
9781506355603
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 112 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
,
22 cm
Edition:
Second edition
Series Statement:
Quantitative applications in the social sciences 153
Series Statement:
Sage University papers / Quantitative applications in the social sciences
DDC:
519.3
Keywords:
Social sciences Statistical methods
;
Game theory
;
Computer simulation
Abstract:
The idea of agent-based modeling -- Agents, environments, and timescales -- Designing an agent-based model -- Developing an agent-based model -- Using agent-based models.
Abstract:
"Agent-based simulation has become increasingly popular as a modeling approach in the social sciences because it enables researchers to build models where individual entities and their interactions are directly represented. The Second Edition of Nigel Gilbert's Agent-Based Models introduces this technique; considers a range of methodological and theoretical issues; shows how to design an agent-based model, with a simple example; offers some practical advice about developing, verifying and validating agent-based models; and finally discusses how to plan an agent-based modelling project, publish the results and apply agent-based modeling to formulate and evaluate social and economic policies. A website to accompany the book includes a simulation using NetLogo"--
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 85-108
