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Simulating Society
A Mathematica®Toolkit for Modeling Socioeconomic Behavior
ISBN/EAN: 9780387985329
Umbreit-Nr.: 1621029
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xxiii, 218 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 19.06.1998
- Zusatztext
- An exploration of the basis for social and economic behaviour. Using cellular automata in particular, the authors model various factors that are involved in a system of individuals who interact socially and economically with one another. Computer simulations in the social sciences provide a laboratory in which qualitative ideas about social and economic interactions can be tested. This brings a new dimension to the science, where 'explanations' abound, but are rarely subject to much experimental testing. The authors have chosen Mathematica because it has a number of features which make it uniquely qualified for use by social scientists, especially those without expertise in computer programming. Further, users can easily access and readily interact with the various 3.0 Mathematica notebooks, plus other data to be found at www.telospub.com.
- Kurztext
- Builds upon the success of Gaylord's two previous works involved with the simulating and modeling with Mathematica - and cellular automata, in particular. This volume is designed for working economists and social scientists involved with the computer simulations of phenomena in the socioeconomic arena.
- Autorenportrait
- Inhaltsangabe1: Modeling a Society of Mobile Heterogeneous Individuals.- 2: Transmitting Culture.- 3: Deciding Whether to Interact.- 4: Choosing How to Behave.- 5: Grouping and Conforming.- 6: Social Networking and Moving to Far-Flung Locations.- Appendix B: List and Matrix Essentials.- Appendix C: Graphics and Efficiency.