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About Agent-Based Models
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Agent-based models (ABM) are a type of computational model used
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to simulate the behavior of autonomous agents within a system. These
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agents can be individuals, groups, organizations, or other entities
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that interact with one another and with their environment.
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One of the key features of ABMs is that they focus on the micro-level
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interactions between individual agents, rather than aggregating
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data to study macro-level phenomena. This allows for the examination
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of complex behaviors that emerge from the interactions between
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agents, such as the spread of a disease or the formation of social
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networks.
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ABMs are often used in fields such as economics, sociology, and
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biology to study the behavior of individuals and groups. They can
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also be used to simulate the effects of different policies or
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interventions on a system.
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In order to create an ABM, the researcher must first define the
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agents and their characteristics, such as their behavior, beliefs,
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and goals. They must also define the rules of interaction between
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the agents and their environment. Once these parameters are set,
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the model can be run to simulate the behavior of the agents over
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time.
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ABMs are a powerful tool for understanding complex systems, but
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they also have their limitations. Because they focus on micro-level
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interactions, they may not accurately capture macro-level phenomena.
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Additionally, they often require a significant amount of computational
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resources and can be difficult to validate.
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Overall, agent-based models are a valuable tool for understanding
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the behavior of complex systems and the emergence of complex behaviors
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from the interactions between individuals. However, it is important
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to use them in conjunction with other methods to fully understand
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the system being studied.
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.. toctree::
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installation
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abm
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tutorial
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api/library_root
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changelog
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