"Social Simulation"

Social simulations are models of human society. These models can be used to gain insight in how society functions and how new laws can affect a society.These models became especially relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic when many social simulation models emerged. I was part of a research group that created one of the largest social simulation models, the ASSOCC model (Agent-based Social Simulation of the Coronavirus Crisis).In this talk I will explain social simulations by using the ASSOCC model and some of its results as an example.Finally I will explain how my research on understanding Context in decision making can be relevant for social simulations