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Agent-Based Modeling in Social Science, History, and Philosophy: An Introduction
Agentenbasierte Modelle in den Sozialwissenschaften, Geschichte und Philosophie
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Abstract Agent-based modeling has become a common and well-established tool in the social sciences and certain of the humanities. Here, we aim to provide an overview of the different modeling approaches in current use. Our discussion unfolds in two parts: we first classify different aspects of the model-buil... view more
Agent-based modeling has become a common and well-established tool in the social sciences and certain of the humanities. Here, we aim to provide an overview of the different modeling approaches in current use. Our discussion unfolds in two parts: we first classify different aspects of the model-building process and identify a number of characteristics shared by most agent-based models in the humanities and social sciences; then we map relevant differences between the various modeling approaches. We classify these into different dimensions including the type of target systems addressed, the intended modeling goals, and the models’ degree of abstraction. Along the way, we provide reference to related debates in contemporary philosophy of science.... view less
Keywords
simulation; methodology; human sciences; science of history; social science; model construction
Classification
Philosophy of Science, Theory of Science, Methodology, Ethics of the Social Sciences
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
Agent-based Modeling; Methodology; Toy Models; Philosophy of Modeling
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 7-27
Journal
Historical Social Research, 43 (2018) 1
Issue topic
Agent-Based Modeling in Social Science, History, and Philosophy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.43.2018.1.7-27
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed