基于方程建模(Equation—based Modeling,EBM)与基于Agent建模(Agent—based Modeling,ABM)这两种建模方法被广泛应用在管理科学仿真研究中。首先比较EBM和ABM两种建模方法的概念、建模流程和对应的建模工具,然后通过产业集群智猪博弈和产业集群内企业价格竞争具体应用例子,探讨了EBM和ABM在管理科学建模研究中的相同点与差异处,以及应用关系。最后,认为2种方法构建的模型可以相互进行比较达到验证的目的,并给出关于这两种建模方法比较的相关研究成果。
Equation-based modeling (EBM) and Agent-based modeling (ABM) are two modeling approaches which are widely applied in management science research. This paper starts with a comparison of the state-of-art ABM and EBM in concepts, modeling process and modeling tool. It then discusses the similarities, differences and application relationship between the two approaches through two modeling examples of "boxed pigs" game and price competes in industrial cluster. In the end, the paper presents related research conclusions about these two approaches.