Mathematical Models and Measurement Mathematical Models and Measurement, D Wisniewski Mathematical models have often fallen short in providing useful representations of social science problems. Mathematical models enable abstraction based on logical formulations using the convenient language of mathematics.
Useful models are simple enough to allow data collection and analysis.
They are also practical in the sense that they serve as an aid to implement their own application. Models enable better visualization of the main elements of a problem. They also form a basis for communication, decreasing ambiguity and improving the chances of agreement on results. Choosing a model, however, can present some difficulty since each model, good or otherwise, is an alternate reality. The point of making models is to bring order to our experiences and observations, and to make predictions.