Simulating Societal Change: Counterfactual Modelling for Social and Policy Inquiry

by Peter Davis and Roy Lay-Yee

This book presents a method for creating a working model of society, using data systems and simulation techniques, that can be used for testing propositions of scientific and policy nature. The model is based on the example of New Zealand, but will be applicable to other countries. It is expected that collaborators in other countries can emulate this example with their data systems for teaching and policy purposes, producing a cross-national "collaboratory"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030047857
• ISBN13: 9783030047856
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"