Agent-Based Modelling
Date:
19/05/2021
Organised by:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Presenter:
Dr Martin Lukac
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Camilya Maleh
methodology.research@lse.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
The workshop will introduce students to agent-based models as a theory-construction tool in social science. Agent-based modeling enables us to study the emergence of social phenomena in social systems as a result of the behavior and interactions of a population of actors (people, organizations, states, etc.). We will start the workshop with a brief introduction to complex adaptive systems, popular games from game theory, and Monte Carlo methods. We will then examine a number of fundamental agent-based models explaining social phenomena such as residential segregation, social contagion, collective action, opinion polarization, the emergence of cooperation, and network formation. In the second part of the workshop, we will introduce the NetLogo programming language and practice using it to modify existing models.
Prerequisites:
The workshop is suitable for both quantitative and qualitative researchers. No programming background or knowledge is required. Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops to the session.
Cost:
£30
Website and registration:
https://eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-catalogue/methodology
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Mixed Methods Approaches (other), Agent-based models
Related publications and presentations:
Mixed Methods Approaches (other)