Simulating Society: A Mathematica Toolkit for Modeling Socioeconomic Behavior [Paperback]

Richard J. Gaylord (Author), Louis J. D'Andria (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387985328 | ISBN-13: 978-0387985329 | Publication Date: June 19, 1998 | Edition: 1

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387985328
• ISBN-13: 978-0387985329
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,801,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but outdated, November 8, 2011

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This review is from: Simulating Society: A Mathematica Toolkit for Modeling Socioeconomic Behavior (Paperback)

Basically, I find this book very clear and very interesting : the models and the code are clearly explained. Sadly, the code doesn't run anymore in the current versions of Mathematica, which renders the book pretty useless. We need a reprint with updated code !

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Simulating Society: A Mathematica Toolkit for Modeling Socioeconomic Behavior (Paperback)

This book will help you design simulations. It doesn't take you trough the design on the simulation, but rather help you apply certain algorithms to your simulations. If you know simulations and require help in coding Mathematica, this book is for you.