Simulating Societal Change Counterfactual Modelling for Social and Policy Inquiry /

• Main Authors: Davis, Peter (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Lay-Yee, Roy (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Computational Social Sciences,
• Subjects: 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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.