A complex adaptive systems perspective of innovation diffusion: An integrated theory and validated virtual laboratory

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 52-88

  Nan, Ning ^a   Zmud, Robert ^b   Yetgin, Emre ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based model; Complex adaptive systems; Diffusion of innovation; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; RESEARCH LABORATORIES;

AGENT-BASED MODEL; AGENT-BASED SIMULATION MODELS; COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS; COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS THEORIES; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS; INNOVATION DIFFUSION; SIMULATION; VIRTUAL LABORATORIES;

ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 84897051187     PISSN: 1381298X     EISSN: 15729346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10588-013-9159-9     Document Type: Article

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