Social amplification of risk framework : An agent-based approach

Onggo, Bhakti Stephan (2017) Social amplification of risk framework : An agent-based approach. In: Advances in Social Simulation 2015 :. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing . Springer, NLD, pp. 335-339. ISBN 9783319472522

Abstract

There is a paucity in the use of simulation for theory development in the context of the social amplification of risk. Simulation modeling has the advantage of making a theory more precise and including relevant factors within broader boundaries (e.g. the use of multiple actors). This paper demonstrates how an agent-based simulation model can be developed to generate or test a theory in the context of the social amplification of risk. The challenges on model’s calibration and validation are highlighted.