Simulating Societal Change Counterfactual Modelling for Social and Policy Inquiry /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Davis, Peter (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Lay-Yee, Roy (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2019.
• Σειρά: Computational Social Sciences,
• Θέματα: Social sciences-Data processing.; Social sciences-Computer programs.; Demography.; Public policy.; Statistics .; Sociophysics.; Econophysics.; Computational Social Sciences.; Public Policy.; Statistics for Social Sciences, Humanities, Law.; Data-driven Science, Modeling and Theory Building.

This book presents a method for creating a working model of society, using data systems and simulation techniques, that can be used for testing propositions of scientific and policy nature. The model is based on the example of New Zealand, but will be applicable to other countries. It is expected th...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter1. Introduction
• Chapter2. Conceptual and Analytical Foundations
• Chapter3. SociaLab. A Dynamic Microsimulation Model
• Chapter4. Tracking Societal Change - Its Major Components
• Chapter5. Data Preparation
• Chapter6. Statistical Analysis
• Chapter7. Simulation
• Chapter8. The "Seven Ages". A Framework for Social and Policy Issues
• Chapter9. Tracking Societal Change. Descriptive Results
• Chapter10. "What If"? Counterfactual Modelling with SociaLab
• Chapter11. Conclusion.