An Agent-Based Model of Heterogeneous Demand

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-658-18721-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 2454 g

Matthias Müller makes a case for the particular role of the demand side in research on innovation. Based on a complex agent-based simulation model, he analyzes the versatile mutual relationships between consumers and producers within the innovation process. Instead of oversimplifying the demand side, the book aims to apply important aspects which too often are only applied to the supply side, e.g., the heterogeneity and bounded rationality of economic actors embedded in networks. The results offer a new perspective on the innovation process, proving that the demand side and consumers are important drivers of innovation, which must be included in future research for a full picture.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Müller, Matthias

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Freizeitsoziologie, Konsumsoziologie, Alltagssoziologie, Populärkultur
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Role of Consumers in Innovation Economics.- Evolutionary Economics.- The New Agent-Based Paradigm in Economics.- An ABM of Heterogeneous Consumers and Demand.- Consumer Networks.- Bounded Morality of Consumers.

Über Autor(innen)

Matthias Müller conducted his doctoral research at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. He currently works as a postdoctoral researcher in the field of innovation economics.