Life cycle validation, verification, and testing (VV&T) is extremely important for the success of
a simulation study. This paper surveys current software VV&T techniques and current …

The extension of OR decision-aiding models and OR methodology from operational and
technological settings to the field of policy analysis has caused analysts and users to …

System dynamics based simulation models are becoming increasingly popular in the
analysis of important energy policy issues including global warming, deregulation …

A simulation study is conducted for a variety of purposes, including problem solving and
training. Starting with problem formulation and culminating with presentation of simulation …

This paper discusses verification and validation of simulation models. The different
approaches to deciding model validity are described; how model verification and validation …

Ablaufsimulation ist eine mächtige und bedeutende Analysemethode, die vor dem
Hintergrund zunehmender Vernetzung von Systemen und steigender Komplexität der …

In this paper we discuss verification and validation of simulation models. Four different
approaches to deciding model validity are described; two different paradigms that relate …

The role of the agricultural scientist is to manipulate crop and livestock response
phenomena so that they serve society's needs better, enabling countries to obtain full benefit …

In this volume the author provides a definition of the technique of simulation in order to
examine the relevance of this technique for research in the social sciences. He looks into the …

This book has the immodest goal of reorienting how many social scientists go about building
and working with theories. There are three points in my proposals. First, I believe that we …