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This week we discuss various kinds of modeling, as well as implementing models as simulations. In particular, we focus on agent-based models (ABMs).
In addition be prepared to answer these questions in class:
what is the difference between a model, a simulation and a theory?
What are the main functions of a simulation?
Primary Readings
Romney, A. K., Weller, S. C., & Batchelder, W. H. (1986). Culture as consensus: A theory of culture and informant accuracy. American Anthropologist, 88(2), 313-338. [^pdf]
March, J. G. (1991). Exploration and exploitation in organizational learning. Organization Science, 2(1), 71-87. [pdf]
Schelling, T. C. (1971). Dynamic models of segregation†. Journal of mathematical sociology, 1(2), 143-186. [pdf]
Secondary Readings
Gilbert, N. Agent-based models [pdf]
Schelling, T. C. (1971). Dynamic models of segregation†. Journal of mathematical sociology, 1(2), 143-186. [pdf]
Carley and Gasser. Computational organizational theory [pdf]
Harrison et al (2007). Simulation modeling in organizational and management research. Academy of Management Review. Vol. 32, No. 4, 1229–1245 [pdf]
Exercise
Work out the relationships/similarities in meaning between the following terms: model, theory, hypothesis, tenet, proposition, assumption, speculation, mechanism, process, premise, supposition
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