Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences

In Stephen P. Turner & Paul Andrew Roth (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 166–184 (2003)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Why Use Mathematical Models? Theory‐based Models Data‐based Modeling Computational Approaches Conclusions Notes.

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10.1002/9780470756485.ch7

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