Computational and Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences (Hardcover)

Mathematical models in the social sciences have become increasingly sophisticated and widespread in the last decade. This period has also seen many critiques, most lamenting the sacrifices incurred in pursuit of mathematical rigor. If, as critics argue, our ability to understand the world has not improved during the mathematization of the social sciences, we might want to adopt a different paradigm. This book examines the three main fields of mathematical modeling - game theory, statistics, and computational methods - and proposes a new framework for modeling. Unlike previous treatments which view each field separately, the treatment provides a framework that spans and incorporates the different methodological approaches. The goal is to arrive at a new vision of modeling that allows researchers to solve more complex problems in the social sciences. Additionally, a special emphasis is placed upon the role of computational modeling in the social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Scott De Marchi
Dimensions:	236 x 157 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-85362-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Econometrics > Economic statistics Promotions
LSN:	0-521-85362-1
Barcode:	9780521853620

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