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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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Grow, André. (Editor), Van Bavel, Jan. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, 41
Subjects:
Social sciences.
Computer simulation.
Application software.
Demography.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9783319322834
Physical Description: XI, 513 p. 134 illus., 62 illus. in color. online resource.

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