Manifesto of computational social science

The increasing integration of technology into our lives has created unprecedented volumes of data on society’s everyday behaviour. Such data opens up exciting new opportunities to work towards a quantitative understanding of our complex social systems, within the realms of a new discipline known as...

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Published inThe European physical journal. ST, Special topics Vol. 214; no. 1; pp. 325 - 346
Main Authors Conte, R., Gilbert, N., Bonelli, G., Cioffi-Revilla, C., Deffuant, G., Kertesz, J., Loreto, V., Moat, S., Nadal, J. -P., Sanchez, A., Nowak, A., Flache, A., San Miguel, M., Helbing, D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.11.2012
EDP Sciences
Subjects
Applied sciences
Atomic
Classical and Continuum Physics
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Condensed Matter Physics
Environmental Sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Materials Science
Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Molecular
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Optical and Plasma Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Portfolio theory
Regular Article
Software
Social Complexity
European Physical Journal Special Topic
Multiagent System
Social Phenomenon
Complex World
Epidemic
Policy
Integration
Violence
Complex system
Social network
Financial market
Social organization
Economic crisis
MODELISATION
SCIENCE
SIMULATION SOCIALE
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Summary:The increasing integration of technology into our lives has created unprecedented volumes of data on society’s everyday behaviour. Such data opens up exciting new opportunities to work towards a quantitative understanding of our complex social systems, within the realms of a new discipline known as Computational Social Science. Against a background of financial crises, riots and international epidemics, the urgent need for a greater comprehension of the complexity of our interconnected global society and an ability to apply such insights in policy decisions is clear. This manifesto outlines the objectives of this new scientific direction, considering the challenges involved in it, and the extensive impact on science, technology and society that the success of this endeavour is likely to bring about. Graphical abstract
ISSN:1951-6355
1951-6401
DOI:10.1140/epjst/e2012-01697-8