ISBN: 9789048162154

It is generally acknowledged that deterministic formulations of dy­ namical phenomena in the social sciences need to be treated differently from similar formulations in the natural scien… Meer...

It is generally acknowledged that deterministic formulations of dy­ namical phenomena in the social sciences need to be treated differently from similar formulations in the natural sciences. Social science phe­ nomena typically defy precise measurements or data collection that are comparable in accuracy and detail to those in the natural sciences. Con­ sequently, a deterministic model is rarely expected to yield a precise description of the actual phenomenon being modelled. Nevertheless, as may be inferred from a study of the models discussed in this book, the qualitative analysis of deterministic models has an important role to play in understanding the fundamental mechanisms behind social sci­ ence phenomena. The reach of such analysis extends far beyond tech­ nical clarifications of classical theories that were generally expressed in imprecise literary prose. The inherent lack of precise knowledge in the social sciences is a fun­ damental trait that must be distinguished from "uncertainty. " For in­ stance, in mathematically modelling the stock market, uncertainty is a prime and indispensable component of a model. Indeed, in the stock market, the rules are specifically designed to make prediction impossible or at least very difficult. On the other hand, understanding concepts such as the "business cycle" involves economic and social mechanisms that are very different from the rules of the stock market. Here, far from seeking unpredictability, the intention of the modeller is a scientific one, i. e. Books > Mathematics Soft cover, Springer Shop<

ISBN: 9789048162154

It is generally acknowledged that deterministic formulations of dy­ namical phenomena in the social sciences need to be treated differently from similar formulations in the natural scienc… Meer...

It is generally acknowledged that deterministic formulations of dy­ namical phenomena in the social sciences need to be treated differently from similar formulations in the natural sciences. Social science phe­ nomena typically defy precise measurements or data collection that are comparable in accuracy and detail to those in the natural sciences. Con­ sequently, a deterministic model is rarely expected to yield a precise description of the actual phenomenon being modelled. Nevertheless, as may be inferred from a study of the models discussed in this book, the qualitative analysis of deterministic models has an important role to play in understanding the fundamental mechanisms behind social sci­ ence phenomena. The reach of such analysis extends far beyond tech­ nical clarifications of classical theories that were generally expressed in imprecise literary prose. The inherent lack of precise knowledge in the social sciences is a fun­ damental trait that must be distinguished from "uncertainty. " For in­ stance, in mathematically modelling the stock market, uncertainty is a prime and indispensable component of a model. Indeed, in the stock market, the rules are specifically designed to make prediction impossible or at least very difficult. On the other hand, understanding concepts such as the "business cycle" involves economic and social mechanisms that are very different from the rules of the stock market. Here, far from seeking unpredictability, the intention of the modeller is a scientific one, i. e. Books > Mathematics Soft cover, Springer Shop<

2010, ISBN: 9789048162154

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Erscheinungsdatum: 07.12.2010, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: Nonlinear Difference Equations, Titelzusatz: Theory with Applications to Social Science Models… Meer...

Erscheinungsdatum: 07.12.2010, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: Nonlinear Difference Equations, Titelzusatz: Theory with Applications to Social Science Models, Auflage: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003, Autor: Sedaghat, H., Verlag: Springer Netherlands // Springer Netherland, Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: Soziologie // Wirtschaftstheorie und // philosophie // Mikroökonomie // Numerische Mathematik, Rubrik: Mathematik // Analysis, Seiten: 408, Informationen: Previously published in hardcover, Gewicht: 616 gr, Verkäufer: averdo Sachbücher<

2010, ISBN: 9048162157

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Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 Kartoniert / Broschiert Soziologie, Wirtschaftstheorie und -philosophie, Mikroökonomie, Mathematische Analysis, allgemein, Generation; Mode; … Meer...

Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 Kartoniert / Broschiert Soziologie, Wirtschaftstheorie und -philosophie, Mikroökonomie, Mathematische Analysis, allgemein, Generation; Mode; businesscycle; differenceequation; dynamicalsystems; Economics; Equilibrium; exchangerates; instability; mathematicalanalysis; productivity, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Springer Netherlands; Springer Netherland]<

2003, ISBN: 9048162157

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Nonlinear Difference Equations ab 106.99 EURO Theory with Applications to Social Science Models. Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 Medien > Bücher