[Swarm-Modelling] Agent-based modeling discussions in Nature

[Steve Railsback]

The August 6 2009 issue of Nature includes 4 pieces about agent-based 
modeling:

A model approach p667
More development work is needed to help computer simulations inform 
economic policy.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v460/n7256/full/460667a.html

Economics: Meltdown modelling p680
Could agent-based computer models prevent another financial crisis? Mark 
Buchanan reports.
http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090805/full/460680a.html

The economy needs agent-based modelling p685
The leaders of the world are flying the economy by the seat of their 
pants, say J. Doyne Farmer and Duncan Foley. There is, however, a better 
way to help guide financial policies.
J. Doyne Farmer & Duncan Foley
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v460/n7256/full/460685a.html

Modelling to contain pandemics p687
Agent-based computational models can capture irrational behaviour, 
complex social networks and global scale — all essential in confronting 
H1N1, says Joshua M. Epstein.
Joshua M. Epstein
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v460/n7256/full/460687a.html

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Steve Railsback
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