Core Concepts
Routing Summary
This folder covers the foundational definitions and principles of agent-based modeling. Contains 3 notes spanning ABM methodology, emergence, and heterogeneity.
- Need the definition of ABM or when to use it? → ABM Methodology and Principles
- Need to understand emergent phenomena? → Emergent Phenomena in ABM
- Need to understand agent heterogeneity? → Heterogeneity in Agent Models
Concept Map
| Concept | Note | Type | Depends On | Key Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent-based modeling definition | ABM Methodology and Principles | concept | — | Bottom-up simulation of autonomous agents |
| Emergent phenomena | Emergent Phenomena in ABM | concept | ABM Methodology and Principles | Macro patterns from micro interactions |
| Agent heterogeneity | Heterogeneity in Agent Models | concept | ABM Methodology and Principles | Individual differences drive realistic dynamics |
Notes
- ABM Methodology and Principles — CONTAINS: definition of ABM, definition of agent, core agent properties (autonomy, heterogeneity, interaction, adaptation, bounded rationality), when to use ABM
- Emergent Phenomena in ABM — CONTAINS: definition of emergence, examples (traffic, crowds, markets, norms), why emergence necessitates ABM, emergence in consumer markets
- Heterogeneity in Agent Models — CONTAINS: forms of heterogeneity across all three papers, preference heterogeneity (Karakaya), behavioral heterogeneity (Ben Said), structural heterogeneity (Bonabeau)
Sources
- abm_word_of_mouth — Primary source (Bonabeau 2002)
- abm_consumer — Heterogeneity examples (Karakaya et al. 2011)
- abm_human_behaviour — Behavioral heterogeneity (Ben Said et al. 2002)
See Also
- Modeling Approaches — how these core concepts are operationalized