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Introduction
Economic Modeling Approaches
Methodological Issues
Conditions for Complexity
Complexity and the Role of Evidence
Future Directions
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The remarks about neoclassical economics are drawn from my inaugural lecture [28]
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Moss, S. (2009). Agent Based Modeling and Neoclassical Economics: A Critical Perspective* . In: Meyers, R. (eds) Complex Systems in Finance and Econometrics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7701-4_2
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