Title :
Simulating societal systems
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Syst., Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
Modeling of societal systems and the advantages and limitations of doing so are examined. The simulation of demographic-economic systems is considered. The application of societal simulation methods to determining whether education can decrease the risk of AIDS is discussed.<>
Keywords :
digital simulation; economics; social sciences computing; AIDS risk reduction; demographic-economic systems; education; simulation; societal simulation methods; societal systems; Biological system modeling; Chemical elements; Chemical technology; Environmental economics; Feedback; Mathematical model; Medical simulation; Problem-solving; Proposals; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE