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A formal model in the social sciences builds explanations when it structures the reasoning underlying a theoretical argument, opens venues for controlled experi

Offers an overview of mathematical modeling concentrating on game theory, statistics and computational modeling.

Model building in the social sciences can increasingly rely on well elaborated formal theories. At the same time inexpensive large computational capacities are

This essay was written following discussions with friends and colleagues from different disciplines about the use of mathematics in the social sciences. It sets

Causal models are formal theories stating the relationships between precisely defined variables, and have become an indispensable tool of the social scientist.