Complex adaptive systems an introduction to computational models of social life - Miller, John H. 1959- (Princeton University Press, 2007)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-260) and index
pt. 1. INTRODUCTION. Introduction -- Complexity in social worlds -- pt. 2. PRELIMINARIES. Modeling -- On emergence -- pt. 3. COMPUTATIONAL MODELING. Computation as theory -- Why agent-based objects? -- pt. 4. MODELS OF COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SOCIAL SYSTEMS. A basic framework -- Complex adaptive social systems in one dimension -- Social dynamics -- Evolving automata -- Some fundamentals of organizational decision making -- pt. 5. CONCLUSIONS. Social science in between -- Epilogue -- Appendixes. A. An open agenda for complex adaptive social systems -- B. Practices for computational modeling
Keywords: Sociale relaties; Computermodellen; Ciências sociais (modelos matemáticos); Modelli matematici / applicazioni; Scienze sociali / modelli matematici; Systèmes sociaux / Modèles mathématiques; Sciences sociales / Modèles mathématiques; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Social sciences / Mathematical models; Social systems / Mathematical models; Sozialverhalten / Simulation; Soziales System / Simulation; Empirische Sozialforschung; Datenanalyse; Adaptives System; Soziales System; Computersimulation; Soziologische Theorie; Mathematisches Modell; Sozialwissenschaften; Social systems -- Mathematical models; Social sciences -- Mathematical models; Aufsatzsammlung