Social simulation

Social simulation is the simulation, normally performed using a computer, of social phenomena (e.g. cooperation, competition, markets, social networks dynamics, etc.).

Table of contents

1 Development Tools

1.1 Other Development Tools

2 References

Development Tools

Many social simulations are implemented using one of the many development frameworks and tools available.

Some of the most well known, ordered by programming language, are:

Java

RePast
Swarm
AScape
MASON
JAS

Objective-C

Swarm (and its extensions such as EVO)

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StarLogo

C++

EcoLab

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SIM_AGENT

Other Development Tools

In addition to the simulation specific tools there also a number of more generic Agent-oriented tools that can be used to write simulations. Some examples:

Java

JADE (FIPA compliant)
Zeus
ABLE
AgentSheets

For a more comprehensive list of tools see Tools for Agent-Based Modelling (from the Swarm Wiki)

References

JASSS - The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation