Computer simulations, mathematics and economics
Economists lise different kinds of computer simulation. However, there is little attention on the theory of simulation, which is considered either a technology or an extension of mathematical theory or, else, a way of modelling that is alternative to verbal description and mathematical models. The paper suggests a systematisation of the relationship between simulations, mathematics and economics. In particular, it traces the evolution of simulation techniques, comments some of the contributions that deal with their nature, and, finally, illustrates with some examples their influence on economie theory. Keywords: Computer simulation, economie methodology, multi-agent programming techniques.
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2005-05-12
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Authors: | Magda, Fontana |
Institutions: | Centro di studi sulla storia e i metodi dell'economia politica "Claudio Napoleoni" (CESMEP), Facoltà di Scienze Politiche |
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