"A Framework for agent-based computational economics in economic geography"
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Authors
Schenk, Tom
Issue Date
2006-04
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Economic geography. , Economics--Research. , Economics--Mathematical models. , Economics--Computer simulation.
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Abstract
Economic geography is the study of how economic agents organize themselves in the economy. The name suggests that economists
and geographers have been working together to build models. However, this is contrary to the fact. A dissonance has arisen between
economists and geographers in the last decade. The source of the problem is methodological differences. The difference are vast
enough where it is difficult to merge the methodology of economists with those of a geographer. However, recent advancement in
agent--based computational economics (ACE) allows us to build a framework that meets the needs of economists and geographers.
This paper develops an ACE framework where economists and geographers can collaborate.
Description
Faculty Advisor: David Skidmore, Professor Department of Politics and International Relations, College of Arts and Sciences Drake University. Student editorial board for the Spring 2006 issue include: Teresa Abbey, Brittany Buchholz, Brett Myrick and Jeff Scheiber.
Citation
http://www.drake.edu/artsci/PolSci/ssjrnl/2006/schenk.pdf
Publisher
Drake University. College of Arts and Sciences. Departments of the Social Sciences.