A Guide for Newcomers to Agent-Based Modeling in the Social Sciences

Axelrod, Robert; Tesfatsion, Leigh

Handbook of Computational Economics, Vol. 2: Agent-Based Computational Economics, North Holland/Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, (2006)

This guide provides pointers to introductory readings, software, and other materials to help newcomers become acquainted with agent-based modeling in the social sciences. Related work can be accessed at: http://www.econ.iastate.edu/tesfatsi/ace.htm

JEL Classification: C6, D, E

Keywords: agent-based modeling, social sciences

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