Modeling Ming Dynasty Politics: Game Theory, Optimization, and System Dynamics

Using multi‑objective optimization, Nash equilibrium analysis, epidemic‑style network models, and optimal control theory, this study quantitatively examines the “change rice to mulberry” policy, bureaucratic power struggles, corruption diffusion, and fiscal crises depicted in the drama “The Ming Dynasty 1566,” revealing underlying mathematical dynamics.

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Modeling Ming Dynasty Politics: Game Theory, Optimization, and System Dynamics

Ops Development & AI Practice

Apr 17, 2024 · Industry Insights

Choosing Between System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation: Tools and Open‑Source Options

This article compares System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation, outlines their typical applications, lists commercial and open‑source tools for each method, and explains how these modeling approaches can improve decision‑making for complex systems.

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Choosing Between System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation: Tools and Open‑Source Options

Youzan Coder

Apr 19, 2019 · Fundamentals

Unlocking System Thinking: From a Simple Bathtub to Complex Ecosystems

This article introduces system dynamics and system thinking, traces their origins and key contributors, explains how stock‑flow models like a bathtub illustrate core concepts, and explores three fundamental system characteristics—adaptability, self‑organization, and hierarchy—through both simple and ecological examples.

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Unlocking System Thinking: From a Simple Bathtub to Complex Ecosystems