Abstract. Advancing the state of the art of simulation in the social sciences requires appreciating the unique value of simulation as a third way of doing science, in contrast to both induction and...
and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His honors include a MacArthur (2008)
Under what conditions will cooperation emerge in a world of egoists without central authority? This question has intrigued people for a long time. We all know that people are not angels, and that...
José M. Vidal, Phd Committee, Edmund H. Durfee, Robert Axelrod, William P. Birmingham
ts. Implemented the ability to learn nested agent models in some of the agents, and demonstrated (both empirically and mathematically) the advantage that such learning can sometimes bring to the...
Advancing the art of simulation in the social sciences (2006)
Abstract. Advancing the state of the art of simulation in the social sciences requires appreciating the unique value of simulation as a third way of doing science, in contrast to both induction and...
2. ABM Can Address Many Problems Seen in Many Disciplines (2005)
Kenneth L. Judd, Leigh Tesfatsion (eds, Robert Axelrod
I dedicate this chapter to William Hamilton, an outstanding collaborator and a wonderful human being. Bill Hamilton literally gave his life for science. In 2000, despite the risks, he went to the...
ALTRUISM VIA KIN-SELECTION STRATEGIES THAT RELY ON ARBITRARY TAGS WITH WHICH THEY COEVOLVE (2004)
Robert Axelrod, Ross A. Hammond, Alan Grafen
Hamilton's rule explains when natural selection will favor altruism between conspecifics, given their degree of relatedness. In practice, indicators of relatedness (such as scent) coevolve with...
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Theoretical foundation of partnerships for economic development (2001)
In recent years, the international development community has come to recognize that “despite the potential benefits of globalization and technological change, world poverty has increased and growth...
Theoretical foundation of partnerships for economic development (2001)
In recent years, the international development community has come to recognize that “despite the potential benefits of globalization and technological change, world poverty has increased and growth...
On Six Advances in Cooperation Theory (2000)
The symposium included in this issue of Analyse & Kritik extends the basis of Cooperation Theory as set forth in Axelrod's Evolution of Cooperation (1984). This essay begins with an overview...
BUREAUCRATIC DECISIONMAKING IN THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: SOME EMPIRICAL FINDINGS, (1998)
An examination of the decisionmaking processes of bureaucracies in terms of three basic questions: (1) How are alternatives generated. (2) What are the bargaining relationships between different...
Evolving new strategies: The evolution of strategies in the iterated prisoner’s dilemma. [4 (1997)
In complex environments, individuals are not fully able to analyze the situation and calculate their optimal strategy. 1 Instead they can be expected to adapt their strategy over time based upon what...
Evolving new strategies: The evolution of strategies in the iterated prisoner’s dilemma. [4 (1997)
In complex environments, individuals are not fully able to analyze the situation and calculate their optimal strategy. 1 Instead they can be expected to adapt their strategy over time based upon what...
Aligning simulation models: A case study and results (1996)
Axelrod, Robert, Cohen, Michael D.
This paper develops the concepts and methods of a process we will call “alignment of computational models” or “docking” for short. Alignment is needed to determine whether two models can...
La evolución de la cooperación : el dilema del prisionero y la teoría del juego (1996)
Traducción de: The evolution of cooperation
Chinese Academy of Sciences and (1994)
Fellowship for Scholarly Development of CSCC (J. Z. W) for financial support. Noise, in the form of random errors in implementing a choice, is a common problem in real world interactions. Recent...
La evolución de la cooperación : el dilema del prisionero y la teoría de juegos (1986)
Traducción de: The Evolution of Cooperation
Traducción de: The Evolution of Cooperation
THE STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC OPINION ON POLICY ISSUES (1967)
The author of this paper uses cluster analysis to assess the structure of public opinion on policy issues, only to discover that there is no strong pattern, that is, no well-defined ideology widely...
THE STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC OPINION ON POLICY ISSUES (1967)
The author of this paper uses cluster analysis to assess the structure of public opinion on policy issues, only to discover that there is no strong pattern, that is, no well-defined ideology widely...
Evolution of cooperation among tumor cells
Axelrod, Robert, Axelrod, David E., Pienta, Kenneth J.
The evolution of cooperation has a well established theoretical framework based on game theory. This approach has made valuable contributions to a wide variety of disciplines, including political...
Michael D. Cohen, Rick L. Riolo, Robert Axelrod
While complex adaptive systems (CAS) theories focus primarily on phenomena such as systemic robustness against perturbation, self-organization, and on the emergence, transformation, and dissolution...
Agent-based Modeling as a Bridge Between Disciplines
Axelrod, Robert, Leigh Tesfatsion, Kenneth L. Judd
Using the author's own experiences, this chapter shows how agent-based modeling (ABM) can address research questions common to many disciplines, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, provide a...
A Guide for Newcomers to Agent-Based Modeling in the Social Sciences
Axelrod, Robert, Tesfatsion, Leigh S.
This guide provides pointers to introductory readings, software, and other materials to help newcomers become acquainted with agent-based modeling in the social sciences.
Advancing the Art of Simulation in the Social Sciences
simulation, replication, complex adaptive systems, social science models
Aligning Simulation Models: A Case Study and Results
Robert Axtell, Robert Axelrod, Joshua M. Epstein, Michael D. Cohen
This paper develops the concepts and methods of a process we will call "alignment of computational models" of "docking" for short. Alignment is needed to determine whether two models can produce the...
A Model of the Emergence of New Political Actors
How can new political actors may emerge from the aggregation of smaller political actors? This paper presents a simulation model that provides one answer. In its broadest perspective, the work can be...
Pienta, Kenneth J, McGregor, Natalie, Axelrod, Robert, Axelrod, David E
We propose that there is an opportunity to devise new cancer therapies based on the recognition that tumors have properties of ecological systems. Traditionally, localized treatment has targeted the...