Foundations
Routing Summary
This topic covers the theoretical foundations of agent-based modeling. Contains 2 sub-topics and 5 total notes.
- For core definitions (what is ABM, emergence, heterogeneity) → Core Concepts
- For comparisons with other paradigms and decision architectures → Modeling Approaches
- For overview of the ABM paradigm → ABM Methodology and Principles
Sub-topics
- Core Concepts — COVERS: ABM definition, agent properties, emergent phenomena, heterogeneity modeling
- Modeling Approaches — COVERS: ABM vs differential equations, agent decision rules, bounded rationality, stochasticity
Cross-Cutting Concepts
Concepts that span both sub-topics:
- Bounded rationality: Appears in ABM Methodology and Principles (as core agent property) and Agent Decision Rules and Bounded Rationality (as formalized decision architecture)
- Heterogeneity: Defined in Heterogeneity in Agent Models and operationalized through decision rules in Agent Decision Rules and Bounded Rationality
Sources
- abm_word_of_mouth — Bonabeau (2002), primary source for foundations
- abm_consumer — Karakaya et al. (2011), decision model examples
- abm_human_behaviour — Ben Said et al. (2002), threshold-based decisions