Simulation for the Social Scientist

Gilbert, G. Nigel; Troitzsch, Klaus G.; Gilbert, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0335197450 / ISBN 13: 9780335197453

Published by Open Univ Pr, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simulation for the Social Scientist
• Publisher: Open Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335197450
• ISBN 13: 9780335197453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Gilbert (sociology, U. of Surrey) and Troitzsch (social science informatics, U. of Koblenz-Landau, Germany) offer a practical textbook on techniques for building simulations to assist the understanding of social and economics issues. They explain what computer simulation can contribute to the social sciences, which of the many approaches to simulation would be best for a particular research project, and how to design and carry out a simulation and analyze the results. Computer scientists might also benefit from reading what functions social scientists need and what problems they have with existing packages. US distribution by Taylor and Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Nigel Gilbert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey. He is editor of the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation and has used simulation as a research method on projects in sociology, social psychology, economics and archaeology.

Klaus G. Troitzsch is Professor of Social Science Informatics at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany. He has written extensively in sociology and political science, and pioneered the application of simulation to the social sciences in Germany.