Module 1 - An Introduction to modelling social systems with Netlogo
- Modelling methodology: physical, mathematical, and computational models.
- Agent Based Modelling (ABM): concept, use in Social Sciences, computer tools.
- Netlogo: download, installation, and first steps.
- Netlogo tools: library, dictionary and on-line resources.
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Reading:
MACY, Michael W. & WILLER, Robert (2002) “From Factors to Actors: Computational Sociology and Agent-Based Modeling ”, Annual Review of Sociology, 28: 143-166 (doi: 10.1146/annurev.soc.28.110601.141117). PDF
