Models of Society and Complex Systems

Models of Society and Complex Systems introduces readers to a variety of different mathematical tools used for modelling human behaviour and interactions, and the complex social dynamics that drive institutions, conflict, and coordination.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Game Theory: Strategic Interactions 3. Evolutionary Game Theory and Dynamical Systems: Decentralised Decision-Making and Spontaneous Order 4. Markov Chains and Stochastic Stability: Understanding Cultural Universals 5. Individual Threshold Models and Public Signals: Fads, Riots, and Revolutions 6. Social Networks and Graph Theory: Small World Effects and Social Change 7. Peer Effects and Spatial Game Theory: Local and Global Efficiency 8. Agent-Based Modelling: Cascades and Self-Organised Criticality 9. Chaos Theory: Non-Linear Dynamics and Social Complexity

About the author

Sebastian Ille is Associate Professor of Economics at the Northeastern University - London, UK, and Editor-in-Chief of the International Social Science Journal.

Summary

Models of Society and Complex Systems introduces readers to a variety of different mathematical tools used for modelling human behaviour and interactions, and the complex social dynamics that drive institutions, conflict, and coordination.

Product details

• Authors: Sebastian Ille, Ille Sebastian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2022
• EAN: 9780367473969
• ISBN: 978-0-367-47396-9
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Social research & statistics, Psychological methodology, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general