Computational and mathematical modeling in the social sciences /

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Author / Creator:De Marchi, Scott.
Imprint:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Description:1 online resource (xxii, 197 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11826202
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ISBN:9780511345180
0511345186
9780511510588
0511510586
9780521853620
0521853621
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1139131427
9780521619134
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-190) and index.
Summary:Mathematical models in the social sciences have become increasingly sophisticated and widespread in the last decade. This period has also seen many critiques, most lamenting the sacrifices incurred in pursuit of mathematical rigor. If, as critics argue, our ability to understand the world has not improved during the mathematization of the social sciences, we might want to adopt a different paradigm. This book examines the three main fields of mathematical modeling - game theory, statistics, and computational methods - and proposes a new framework for modeling. Unlike previous treatments which view each field separately, the treatment provides a framework that spans and incorporates the different methodological approaches. The goal is to arrive at a new vision of modeling that allows researchers to solve more complex problems in the social sciences. Additionally, a special emphasis is placed upon the role of computational modeling in the social sciences.
Other form:Print version: De Marchi, Scott. Computational and mathematical modeling in the social sciences. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005 9780521853620

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