A part from the sensitivity analysis on a subset of paramaters to explore
the model, we try to develop an approach " to get others to buy into the
results produced by these simulations". We use role games to conceive agent
based models and to give these models back to the stakeholders. The
assumption is that, once the stakeholders (the others), have played the
game, they understand better the model and its properties and consequently
are more able to discuss (buy) the results of the computer simulations.
A first publication
http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/JASSS/4/2/5.html
Hope this partial answer helps
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From: "Robert N. Bernard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: getting buy-in of agent-based models
> Given the complexity of many agent-based simulation models, especially
ones
> with many free parameters, and getting reasonable data with which to
> populate the model, how have people dealt with getting others to buy into
> the results produced by these simulations? Are there methods that have
> worked well? Not so well? Is there literature on this subject?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Rob Bernard
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