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Introducing Theories and Simulations of Complex Social Systems

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Theories and Simulations of Complex Social Systems

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Complex networks exist throughout the domains of nature and society: swarms, circulatory systems, roads, power grids. These networks enable the efficient distribution of resources, resulting in greater and more impressive activity. Social systems are networks that go one step further: they are not only there for the distribution of resources, but also to act as a medium for the interaction between numerous intelligent entities.

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  1. The Modelling of Complex Social Systems, The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

    Vahid Dabbaghian & Vijay Kumar Mago

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Dabbaghian, V., Mago, V.K. (2014). Introducing Theories and Simulations of Complex Social Systems. In: Dabbaghian, V., Mago, V. (eds) Theories and Simulations of Complex Social Systems. Intelligent Systems Reference Library, vol 52. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39149-1_1

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