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9780803932463

Computer Simulation Applications

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  • ISBN13:

    9780803932463

  • ISBN10:

    0803932464

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1991-04-01
  • Publisher: Sage Pubns
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Summary

This book offers the first thorough coverage of computer simulations, discussing their strengths and weaknesses as a research method. It outlines the steps involved in building a simulation model to help students develop their own work. It explains how to use a simulation model to test hypotheses, how to evaluate and validate a model and the relative advantages of general purpose programming languages versus specialized sensitivity testing. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to work in this exciting field.

Table of Contents

Thinking about Simulation
The Pieces that Make the Whole
A Model for All Seasons
Simulation in Theory-Building and Policy Analysis
Designing a Computer Simulation
How to Build Your Own Steps in the Simulation-building Process
Technical Aspects of Simulation
Programming, Validating, and Analyzing a Computer Simulation Model
Simulation Number 1
An Exercise in Theory Building
Simulation Number 2
An Exercise in Policy Analysis
Simulation Number 3
An Exercise Incorporating Stochastic Variation
The Art and Science of Simulation
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