Computational Modelling Group

27th October 2009 midnight  Imperial College

Complex social systems: prospects and problems

Prof Nigel Gilbert
Univeversity of Surrey

Web page
https://www8.imperial.ac.uk/content/dav/ad/workspaces/complexityscience/Abstract_Gilbert.pdf
Submitter
Hans Fangohr

An introduction to the complex systems approach to the understand- ing of social phenomena, considering relevant similarities and di?erences be- tween social systems and physical and biological systems, and the implications of the di?erences. The prospects for modelling complex social systems will be reviewed with the aid of a few examples from current work.