Modeling Social Behavior: Mathematical and Agent-Based Models of Social Dynamics and Cultural Evolution

Alberto Bisin of New York University reviews “Modeling Social Behavior: Mathematical and Agent-Based Models of Social Dynamics and Cultural Evolution” by Paul E. Smaldino. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores ways of thinking about and studying complex social systems using mathematical and computational models, focusing on relatively simple dynamic models to aid in the study of social organisms and what they do together.”

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Journal of Economic Literature
Published
2024-12-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.62.4.1682.r7
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26
Primary Topic
Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
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Modeling Social Behavior: Mathematical and Agent-Based Models of Social Dynamics and Cultural Evolution

Alberto Bisin
26 citations
Journal of Economic Literature
Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
4.78
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Modeling Social Behavior: Mathematical and Agent-Based Models of Social Dynamics and Cultural Evolution

Alberto Bisin
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Abstract

Alberto Bisin of New York University reviews “Modeling Social Behavior: Mathematical and Agent-Based Models of Social Dynamics and Cultural Evolution” by Paul E. Smaldino. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores ways of thinking about and studying complex social systems using mathematical and computational models, focusing on relatively simple dynamic models to aid in the study of social organisms and what they do together.”

Journal of Economic LiteratureVol. 62(4)
New York University (US)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
4.78
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