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Party Competition: An Agent-Based Model
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Party Competition: An Agent-Based Model
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Laver
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By (author) Ernest Sergenti
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Series | Princeton Studies in Complexity |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:296 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691139043
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Classifications | Dewey:324.6 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
66 line illus. 10 tables.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
30 October 2011 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Party competition for votes in free and fair elections involves complex interactions by multiple actors in political landscapes. This title offers a comprehensive treatment of party competition using the computational techniques of agent-based modeling. It shows how agent-based modeling can be used to reflect how political systems really work.
Author Biography
Michael Laver is professor of politics at New York University. He is the coauthor of "Multiparty Government: The Politics of Coalition in Europe". Ernest Sergenti is a consultant at the World Bank.
Reviews"[T]he book is an excellent starting point for everyone interested in party competition and provides food for future agent-based research."--V?ctor M. Egu?luz, JASSS "Besides political scientists who are interested in the topic, this book is well suited for any social scientist who looks for an exemplary introduction to basic techniques of simulation-based research."--Johannes Zschache, RMM "This is a rich and provocative book... For methodologically sophisticated political scientists, and especially those interested in spatial analysis, this is no doubt the best introduction available to the challenging, exciting, and, to many, still mysterious worlds of agent-based modeling."--Charles H. Blake, Perspectives on Politics
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