http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-Repast-interest-The-Art-of-Modeling-tp518147.html
discussion on the "art" of simulation spun up. I sent it to three
I'll stitch them all together into a web page or two shortly. Needless
> From: Owen Densmore <
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> Date: Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:16:34 PM America/Denver
> To:
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> Subject: [Repast-interest] The "Art" of Modeling
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> I'm looking into a consulting job modeling a particular market
> (Automotive, for example). The idea is to create a model that is
> useful for "decision support", asking "what if" sorts of questions.
>
> The model would include three types/sets of agents: Market Segments,
> Primary Competitors, and Distribution Channels. Market Segments are
> sets of customer agents motivated by Price, Brand, Loyalty and other
> fairly well quantized parameters. Brand for example is simply market
> share percentage, while Loyalty would be a probability for change.
> There would be financial elements such as company capitol, assets,
> debt etc.
>
> The questions asked of the model would be based on strategy: following
> strategy X, would would our return on investment be.
>
> My concern is that I'm comfortable with the "plumbing" of modeling ..
> RePast/NetLogo, Java, and so on, but I have very little detailed
> knowledge of the "art" of modeling deciding on the right set of model
> parameters, agents, and interactions and how much detail is needed for
> them.
>
> So my question is: are there good books or papers discussing the "art"
> side of modeling? Details on the modeling of markets and so on?
>
> Owen Densmore 451 Camino Don Miguel Santa Fe, NM 87505
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