ABMinECO - Agent-based models in Economics: theory, toolkit and policy laboratories

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Deadline for Registration

April 30th, 2025

Period

July 7th-11th, 2025

Learning objectives

The Seasonal School is intended to achieve the following objectives:

Learning of agent-based modelling techniques (ABMs) as a tool of analysis and interpretation of economic and social processes.
Development and design of agent-based models through software laboratories (Laboratory for Simulation Development platform, LSD).
Introduction to statistical and econometric techniques for the analysis of macro-evolutionary agent-based models (R software).

Competencies provided include:

Theories and applications of agent-based models in micro and macroeconomics uncovering diverse thematic areas such as technical progress, business cycles, labour markets, economic growth, climate change.
Empirical validation and analysis of models' parametric space.
Scenarios-based analysis and policy experiments.

Teaching methodologies

Frontal lectures, keynote lectures, laboratories, students working groups.

Target Participants

Master and PhD students in economics, statistics, physics, social sciences.

Additional opportunities

Applications from abroad are warmly encouraged. Young Scholars Initiative will cover the travel expenses of 3 EU (excluding students enrolled in an Italian institution) and 3 non-EU students. The Institute of Economics of the School might grant the tuition fee for selected applications by YSI. Interested students should fill out the form available at:

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Please note that we will share your application information with YSI for the selection of travel grants. By sending your application, you agree to these conditions.