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Computational Social Science

TitleComputational Social Science
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsLazer, David, Pentland Alex, Adamic Lada A., Aral Sinan, Barabasi Albert-Laszlo, Brewer Devon, Christakis Nicholas, Contractor Noshir, Fowler James, Gutmann Myron, Jebara Tony, King Gary, Macy Michael, Roy Deb, and Alstyne Marshall Van
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Perspectives article in Science on the promise and challenges of computational social science.

Secondary TitleScience
Volume323
Issue5915
Pagination721 - 723
Start Page721
URLhttp://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/323/5915/721
DOI10.1126/science.1167742
Abstract

What value might a computational social science--based in an open academic environment--offer society, by enhancing understanding of individuals and collectives? What are the obstacles that prevent the emergence of a computational social science?

Date Published02/2009