Simulating Societal Change Counterfactual Modelling for Social and Policy Inquiry /

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...

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Asıl Yazarlar: Davis, Peter (Yazar), Lay-Yee, Roy (Yazar)
Müşterek Yazar: SpringerLink (Online service)
Materyal Türü: e-Kitap
Dil:İngilizce
Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2019.
Imprint: Springer,
Edisyon:1st ed. 2019.
Seri Bilgileri:Computational Social Sciences,
Konular:
Sociology > Methodology.
Demography.
Population.
Political planning.
Social sciences > Statistical methods.
System theory.
Sociological Methods.
Population and Demography.
Public Policy.
Statistics in Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Education, Behavorial Sciences, Public Policy.
Complex Systems.
Online Erişim:Full-text access
İçindekiler:
  • 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.

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