Simplicity and reality in computational modeling of politics

被引:13
作者
Cioffi-Revilla, Claudio [1 ]
机构
[1] George Mason Univ, Ctr Social Complex, Krasnow Inst Adv Study, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
关键词
Political science; Comparative political systems; Policy process; Systems of governance; Agent-based modeling; UML unified modeling language; Lakatos; POLICY;
D O I
10.1007/s10588-008-9042-2
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
Modeling a polity based on viable scientific concepts and theoretical understanding has been a challenge in computational social science and social simulation in general and political science in particular. This paper presents a computational model of a polity (political system) in progressive versions from simple to more realistic. The model, called SimPol to highlight the fundamental structures and processes of politics in a generic society, is developed using the combined methodologies of object-based modeling (OOM), the Unified Modeling Language (UML), and the methodology of Lakatos' research programs. SimPol demonstrates that computational models of entire political systems are methodologically feasible and scientifically viable; they can also build on and progress beyond previous theory and research to advance our understanding of how polities operate across a variety of domains (simple vs. complex) and levels of analysis (local, national, international). Both simple and realistic models are necessary, for theoretical and empirical purposes, respectively.
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页数:21
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