Tools and Techniques for Social Science Simulation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)

The use of computer simulations to study social phenomena has grown rapidly during the last few years. Many social scientists from the fields of economics, sociology, psychology and other disciplines now use computer simulations to study a wide range of social phenomena. The availability of powerful personal computers, the development of multidisciplinary approaches and the use of artificial intelligence models have all contributed to this development. The benefits of using computer simulations in the social sciences are obvious. This holds true for the use of simulations as tools for theory building and for its implementation as a tool for sensitivity analysis and parameter optimization in application-oriented models. In both, simulation provides powerful tools for the study of complex social systems, especially for dynamic and multi-agent social systems in which mathematical tractability is often impossible. The graphical display of simulation output renders it user friendly to many social scientists that lack sufficient familiarity with the language of mathematics. The present volume aims to contribute in four directions: (1) To examine theoretical and methodological issues related to the application of simulations in the social sciences. By this we wish to promote the objective of designing a unified, user-friendly, simulation toolkit which could be applied to diverse social problems. While no claim is made that this objective has been met, the theoretical issues treated in Part 1 of this volume are a contribution towards this objective.

General

Imprint:	Physica-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	2001
First published:	February 2000
Editors:	Ramzi Suleiman • Klaus G. Troitzsch • Nigel Gilbert
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	387
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
ISBN-13:	978-3-7908-1265-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Econometrics > General Promotions
LSN:	3-7908-1265-X
Barcode:	9783790812657

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