Thank you. My background in economics is quite limited, and I haven’t done many large ABM models yet, so these references are going to be really helpful.
I usually prefer figuring things out on my own first, and once I’ve made some progress, I dive into what others have done. I find that helps me build my own point of reference. I’ve reached that stage now, so it’s a good time to explore other approaches. On a broader note, with AI now taking care of the detailed work, a whole new world is opening up for "conceptual thinkers" like myself. Having a capable and willing assistant to handle the gritty parts is a game-changer. I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing a big leap in the productivity of developing breakthrough software and other technologies too of course. (Not that I’m claiming my own work is anywhere close to that level!) On Tue, 15 Apr 2025 at 16:31, glen <geprope...@gmail.com> wrote: > > https://bookshop.org/p/books/agent-based-models-in-economics-domenico-delli-gatti/7648908?ean=9781108400046&next=t > > > https://bookshop.org/p/books/agent-based-modelling-in-economics-nigel-gilbert/11190466?ean=9781118456071&next=t > > On 4/15/25 7:36 AM, Prof David West wrote: > > Pieter, > > > > A few years back, an economist colleague and I put together an honors > course in alternative approaches to economics. I focused on economic > anthropology and he focused on agent based modeling. He used excerpts from > these two books and recommended the second one for student reading. You > might find them interesting. Sorry for the Amazon links, i try to use > independent bookstores whenever I can. > > > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Based-Models-Economics-Domenico-Delli/dp/1108414990/ref=sr_1_4?crid=235GDT8XKIZRV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L5ByQzLJiwZjSQiCA_INXUhvBQOe2ri2zpYKQPbWgBf60nK2KBTi0QHYEj-3LKoOeWoQbwQWgAZ1xaH_-_heHvbFvWWCHnyeFAmnDoK2vgJbLzcymqM_rMV082-d08FB39dzLNAL6yglvRx2cQ6RO-DtzhXqeOaoxY5GoxU9omhB74tHxgvxbtpLwxGmSUDxMcznHF_JB9Kl-L1bkRI_SR_bn0IAeVBrb78e2hSgTNc.OGaF9PpGGeGfNXDH2getl5Gbr1qE3epjVTG5aY9ef34&dib_tag=se&keywords=agent+based+economics&qid=1744726625&sprefix=agent+based+economics%2Caps%2C649&sr=8-4 > < > https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Based-Models-Economics-Domenico-Delli/dp/1108414990/ref=sr_1_4?crid=235GDT8XKIZRV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L5ByQzLJiwZjSQiCA_INXUhvBQOe2ri2zpYKQPbWgBf60nK2KBTi0QHYEj-3LKoOeWoQbwQWgAZ1xaH_-_heHvbFvWWCHnyeFAmnDoK2vgJbLzcymqM_rMV082-d08FB39dzLNAL6yglvRx2cQ6RO-DtzhXqeOaoxY5GoxU9omhB74tHxgvxbtpLwxGmSUDxMcznHF_JB9Kl- > > > L1bkRI_SR_bn0IAeVBrb78e2hSgTNc.OGaF9PpGGeGfNXDH2getl5Gbr1qE3epjVTG5aY9ef34&dib_tag=se&keywords=agent+based+economics&qid=1744726625&sprefix=agent+based+economics%2Caps%2C649&sr=8-4> > > > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Based-Modelling-Economics-Lynne-Hamill/dp/1118456076/ref=sr_1_6?crid=235GDT8XKIZRV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L5ByQzLJiwZjSQiCA_INXUhvBQOe2ri2zpYKQPbWgBf60nK2KBTi0QHYEj-3LKoOeWoQbwQWgAZ1xaH_-_heHvbFvWWCHnyeFAmnDoK2vgJbLzcymqM_rMV082-d08FB39dzLNAL6yglvRx2cQ6RO-DtzhXqeOaoxY5GoxU9omhB74tHxgvxbtpLwxGmSUDxMcznHF_JB9Kl-L1bkRI_SR_bn0IAeVBrb78e2hSgTNc.OGaF9PpGGeGfNXDH2getl5Gbr1qE3epjVTG5aY9ef34&dib_tag=se&keywords=agent+based+economics&qid=1744726737&sprefix=agent+based+economics%2Caps%2C649&sr=8-6 > < > https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Based-Modelling-Economics-Lynne-Hamill/dp/1118456076/ref=sr_1_6?crid=235GDT8XKIZRV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L5ByQzLJiwZjSQiCA_INXUhvBQOe2ri2zpYKQPbWgBf60nK2KBTi0QHYEj-3LKoOeWoQbwQWgAZ1xaH_-_heHvbFvWWCHnyeFAmnDoK2vgJbLzcymqM_rMV082-d08FB39dzLNAL6yglvRx2cQ6RO-DtzhXqeOaoxY5GoxU9omhB74tHxgvxbtpLwxGmSUDxMcznHF_JB9Kl- > > > L1bkRI_SR_bn0IAeVBrb78e2hSgTNc.OGaF9PpGGeGfNXDH2getl5Gbr1qE3epjVTG5aY9ef34&dib_tag=se&keywords=agent+based+economics&qid=1744726737&sprefix=agent+based+economics%2Caps%2C649&sr=8-6> > > > > > > davew > > > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, at 2:23 AM, Pieter Steenekamp wrote: > >> I'm feeling encouraged by an early milestone in my journey to develop > an agent-based model of macroeconomics—built from the bottom up—to help > capture the complex and often surprising behaviors that emerge in > real-world economies. The model is still very much a work in progress, but > the goal is to gain some insight into the non-intuitive dynamics that shape > economic systems. > >> > >> In this initial prototype, agents—countries, businesses, and > citizens—are generated randomly. While the simulation runs and produces > output, the results are still mostly noise and not yet meaningful. Much > refinement lies ahead. > >> > >> The overall design is entirely my own—something today’s AI can't yet > create from scratch—but I’m deeply grateful for the coding help provided by > several free AI tools. 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