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9783790812657

Tools and Techniques for Social Science Simulation

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    9783790812657

  • ISBN10:

    379081265X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: Physica Verlag
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Summary

Provides an overview of social science simulation as a tool for modeling and theory building. Describes the architecture and user interfaces of several simulation tools. Based on an international conference that brought together social scientists and computer scientists engaged in a wide range of simulation approaches. Softcover.

Table of Contents

I Simulations as Tools for Modelling and Theory Building
Models, Processes and Algorithms: Towards a Simulation Toolkit
3(14)
Nigel Gilbert
Questions in the Methodology of Artificial Societies
17(9)
Jim Doran
Computer Assisted Interfacing: On the Use of Computer Simulation for Theory Construction
26(22)
Georg Muller
Interactive Neural Networks as Tools for Modeling Social Systems
48(17)
Christina Stoica
II Multi-Agent Based Simulations
SMASS: A Serial Multi-Agent System for Social Simulation
65(18)
Wolfgang Balzer
PECS: A Reference Model for the Simulation of Multi-Agent Systems
83(32)
Christoph Urban
Bedrock: Building Multi-Agent Simulation Applications
115(16)
Matthew J. Rockloff
Diversity in Strategies of Partnership Formation
131(20)
Rosaria Conte
III Game Theory and Cellular Automata
Cellular Automata Models as a Modelling Tool
151(28)
Rainer Hegselmann
Andreas Flache
Volker Moller
Evolution of Learning Rules in Space
179(17)
Oliver Kirchkamp
Maintaining Diversity: Simulating the Role of Nonliniarity and Discreteness in Dynamic Social Impact
196(22)
Bibb Latane
Hiroaki Morio
Representation Methods and the Emergence of Inter-Group Cooperation
218(25)
Ilan Fischer
Ramzi Suleiman
IV Sensitivity Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis in the Social Sciences: Problems and Prospects
243(31)
Edmund Chattoe
Nicole J. Saam
Michael Mohring
Tests of Dynamic Social Models with Time Related Surveys: an Experimental Approach
274(28)
Christof Schatz
What Is the Use of Gossip? A Sensitivity Analysis of the Spreading of Respectful Reputation
302(15)
Mario Paolucci
Mario Marsero
Rosaria Conte
V Applications
Modelling Greening Investors: Economic Development, Opinion Formation, and Technological Change in a Multilevel Simulation Model
317(27)
Kai-H. Brassel
Ottmar Edenhofer
Michael Mohring
Klaus G. Troitzsch
Microsimulating Farm Business Performance
344(7)
Philip Kokic
Ray Chambers
Steve Beare
Ordering Parameters in the Rule Space of Social Systems
351(22)
Jurgen Kluver
Jorn Schmidt
Ralph Kier
Biographical Sketches 373(7)
Subject Index 380(2)
Author Index 382

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