Social simulation

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Social simulation is the modelling, or simulation, normally performed using a computer, of social phenomena (e.g., cooperation, competition, markets, social networks dynamics, etc.).

Contents 1 Development tools 1.1 Other development tools 2 References 3 External links

Development tools

Many social simulations are implemented using one of the many development frameworks and tools available.

Some of the most well-known, ordered by programming language, are:

Java

• RePast
• SeSAm
• MASON
• JAS
• Swarm
• AScape

Objective-C

• Swarm

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• StarLogo
• NetLogo (implemented in Java).

[[C++]]/C

• EcoLab
• LSD (Laboratory for Simulation Development)

Pascal

• Glider

POP-11

• SIM_AGENT

Other (or unknown)

• Breve
• Simile

Other development tools

In addition to the simulation-specific tools there also a number of more generic agent-oriented tools that can be used to write simulations. Some examples are:

Java

• JADE (FIPA compliant)
• Zeus
• ABLE
• AgentSheets

For a more comprehensive list of tools and links see:

• Simulation for the Social Scientist (links)
• Tools for Agent-Based Modelling (from the Swarm Wiki)

References

• JASSS - The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
• ESSA - The European Social Science Association
• Entry on Social Simulation in the NCeSS Wiki

External links

• Modelling Complex Socio-Technical Systems using Morphological Analysis From the Swedish Morphological Society
• Futures Studies using Morphological Analysis. For the UN University Millennium Project.