Modelling and Simulation in the Social Sciences from the Philosophy of Science Point of View

by R. Hegselmann

Model building in the social sciences can increasingly rely on well elaborated formal theories. At the same time inexpensive large computational capacities are now available. Both make computer-based model building and simulation possible in social science, whose central aim is in particular an understanding of social dynamics. Such social dynamics refer to public opinion formation, partner choice, strategy decisions in social dilemma situations and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792341252
• ISBN13: 9780792341253
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"