In this first lecture, we discussed modeling and methodology, and explains how our approach is unique, and differs from two standard approaches to ABM.
Lecture Writeup (revised): Chapter 01 The Seen and the Unseen
The writeup above add significant additonal materials to the video recordings given below, and also condenses the lecture to essentials.
This three hour lecture was recorded. The YT Video recordings are linked below:
Lecture 1A: Models and Methodology
Lecture 1B: Three Types of ABM Models
Additional Reading of Logical Positivism adds some deeper philosophical foundations to the topics discussed in this lecture. See:
Zaman, Asad, Logical Positivism and Islamic Economics (December 30, 2013). International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, Vol 21, No. 2, pp1-18. published by International Islamic University of Malaysia, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2195043