Agent-based modelling in population studies : concepts, methods, and applications /: concepts, methods, and applications. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: André Grow, Jan Van Bavel.
• Editors: Grow, André; Bavel, J. van
• Contents: 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. .
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 304.6/0285/63; Social sciences; Demography; Population -- Models; Intelligent agents (Computer software); SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Demography; Demography; Intelligent agents (Computer software); Social Science -- Methodology; Computers -- Data Processing; Computers -- Computer Simulation; Social research & statistics; Society & social sciences; Computer modelling & simulation; Social sciences -- Methodology; Social sciences -- Data processing; Computer simulation; Population & demography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319322834; 9783319322834
• Related ISBNs: 3319322818; 9783319322810
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO), viewed September 18, 2016.
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