Slides week 5

Question 1

What are the key elements in agent-based modeling?

Answer 1

1. Bottom-up approach
2. Agents
3. Social interaction between agents

Question 2

What does Schelling’s model show compared to “common sense theory”

Answer 2

• high level of segregation can result from tolerant individual preferences
• High level of segregation can result from both tolerant and intolerant preferences

Question 3

What is the Coleman’s boat structure of Schelling’s model?

Answer 3

Social condition: no scarcity similar groups and no legal or economic constraints on moving

Bridge assumption: Interdependence via neighbourhood composition

Individual goals: Avoiding minority situation

Individual effects: Moving of actors in minority position

Transformation rule: Interdependence via neighbourhood composition

Collective effects: Extreme segregation