Agent-Based Models in Development Economics

摘要: In this article I discuss the potential role of agent-based modeling techniques in development economics. Development economics has recently seen a strong rise experimental evidence from field and laboratory. At same time, there is debate on how theory should adapt to new approach its findings. argue paper that promising complement traditional techniques, as it can easily incorporate non-standard findings literature. Moreover, emphasize opportunity mutually beneficial interplay between experiment based empirical research models.