Agent-Based Modelling in Population Studies Concepts, Methods, and Applications
This book examines the use of agent-based modelling (ABM) in population studies, from concepts to applications, best practices to future developments. It features papers written by leading experts in the field that will help readers to better understand the usefulness of ABM for population projectio...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing
2017.
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| Colección: | The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b35689456*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Perspectives on Agent-Based Modelling in Population Studies:1: Introduction: Agent-Based Modelling as a Tool to Advance Evolutionary Population Theory: Jan Van Bavel and André Grow.-2: Model-Based Demography: Towards a Research Agenda: Daniel Courgeau, Jakub Bijak, Robert Franck, and Eric Silverman.-3: The Role of Social Interactions in Demography: An Agent-Based Modelling Approach: Alexia Prskawetz
- II. Designing, Analysing, and Reporting Agent-Based Models:4: Agent-based Computational Demography and Microsimulation using JAS-mine: Matteo Richiardi and Ross E. Richardson
- 5: Simulating Synthetic Life Courses of Individuals and Couples, and Mate Matching: Sabine Zinn
- 6: Using Survey Data for Agent-Based Modeling: Design and Challenges in a Model of Armed Conflict and Population Change: Nathalie E. Williams, Michelle L. O’Brien, and Xiaozheng Yao
- 7: Regression Metamodels for Sensitivity Analysis in Agent-Based Computational Demography: André Grow
- 8: Design and Analysis of Demographic Simulations: Jason Hilton and Jakub Bijak
- 9: How to Describe Agent-Based Models in Population Studies?: Jürgen Groeneveld, Anna Klabunde, Michelle L. O’Brien, and André Grow
- III. Modelling Decision Processes: 10: The decision to emigrate: A simulation model based on the theory of planned behaviour: Frans Willekens
- 11: Deciding to Disclose: A Decision Theoretic Agent Model of Pregnancy and Alcohol Misuse: Jonathan Gray, Jakub Bijak, and Seth Bullock: IV. Family Formation and Fertility: 12: An Agent-Based Model of Sex Ratio at Birth Distortions: Ridhi Kashyap and Francisco Villavicencio
- 13: Exploring the Role of Communication in Shaping Fertility Transition Patterns in Space and Time: Sebastian Klüsener, Francesco Scalone, and Martin Dribe
- 14: Feedback Mechanisms in the Postponement of Fertility in Spain: Daniel Ciganda and Francisco Villavicencio
- V. Health, Mortality, and Support in Old Age: 15: Linking income, transfers, and social support in an agent-based family exchange model: Fanny A. Kluge and Tobias C. Vogt
- 16: Agent-Based Modelling to Inform Health Intervention Strategies: The case of severe acute malnutrition in children in high-burden low-income countries: Hedwig Deconinck, Carine Van Malderen, Niko Speybroeck, Jean Macq, and Jean-Christophe Chiem
- 17: Exploring Contingent Inequalities – Building the Theoretical Health Inequality Model: Michael Wolfson, Steve Gribble, and Reed Beall.
