Survival under uncertainty : an introduction to probability models of social structure and evolution /: an introduction to probability models of social structure and evolution. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dimitri Volchenkov.
• Authors: Volchenkov, Dimitri
• Contents: Introduction -- Subsistence in Uncertainty -- Time and Institutions -- Inequality and the Laws of supply and demand -- Decision making under uncertainty -- Capitalization of uncertainty: stochastic theory of advantage -- Doubly stochastic branching process as a model of natural selection -- Human history as a stochastic process -- The stochastic model of social conformity and political instability -- Random walks over political regimes : History seems to never end -- Urbanization failure and a fission chain reaction of states.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 238 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 003/.54; Physics; Uncertainty -- Mathematical models; Uncertainty (Information theory); Uncertainty (Information theory); Uncertainty -- Mathematical models; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Philosophy -- Movements -- General; Science -- Physics; Technology & Engineering -- General; Social issues & processes; Social & political philosophy; Impact of science & technology on society; Cybernetics & systems theory; Social sciences_xPhilosophy; Engineering; Science -- System Theory; Social research & statistics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319394213; 3319394215
• Related ISBNs: 9783319394190; 3319394193
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 11, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.