It will draw together and promote current research on the application and benefits of simulation methods across the social sciences. A set of reviews of existing work are being commissioned. These will also identify areas for further research. It is expected that the reviews will focus on work using simulation in health management, town planning, science policy, environmental change, cultural change, business processes etc., and that they will be published in a special issue of the American Behavioural Scientist in late 1998. Contact the Centre if you are interested in being involved.
Limited funding is available.
Short courses on simulation in the social sciences Courses introducing the main approaches to simulation will be offered. Bursaries towards the cost of attendance will be available. Places must be reserved before the end of November, but are limited in number so early application is advisable. Contact the Centre for details. A two day workshop with guest lectures from European and American scholars is being arranged for 14-15 January 1998.