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. 2002 May 14;99 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):7199-200.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.072081299. Epub 2002 May 7.

Agent-based modeling: a revolution?

Steven C Bankes  1
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Agent-based modeling: a revolution?

Steven C Bankes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .

Abstract

A clear consensus among the papers in this Colloquium is that agent-based modeling is a revolutionary development for social science. However, the reasons to expect this revolution lie more in the potential seen in this tool than through realized results. In order for the anticipated revolution to occur, a series of challenges must be met. This paper surveys the challenges suggested by the papers of this session.

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