Computational Modeling of Culture's Consequences

G.J. Hofstede, C.M. Jonker, T. Verwaart

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Abstract

This paper presents an approach to formalize the influence of culture on the decision functions of agents in social simulations. The key components are (a) a definition of the domain of study in the form of a decision model, (b) knowledge acquisition based on a dimensional theory of culture, resulting in expert validated computational models of the influence of single dimensions, and (c) a technique for integrating the knowledge about individual dimensions. The approach is developed in a line of research that studies the influence of culture on trade processes. Trade is an excellent subject for this study of culture’s consequences because it is ubiquitous, relevant both socially and economically, and often increasingly cross-cultural in a globalized world.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMABS2010 11th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, Toronto, Canada, 10 - 14 May, 2010
EditorsT. Bosse, A. Celler
PublisherSpringer
Pages136-151
Volume6532
ISBN (Print)9783642183447
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventMABS2010 11th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, Toronto, Canada -
Duration: 10 May 201014 May 2010

Workshop

WorkshopMABS2010 11th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, Toronto, Canada
Period10/05/1014/05/10

Keywords

  • computational model
  • dimensions of culture
  • social simulation

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