This paper presents an agent-based simulation with the main insights from business theory to study firm growth and firm dynamics in a stochastic evolutionary model. Firm growth behavior and firm dynamics are defined according to the results of a panel data for a set of manufacturing markets for...

This paper develops an agent-based model with the aim of forecast the population dynamics on regions using the Spanish case. It contains the following modules: Ageing and deceases Pairing Births Mobility and emigration Immigration Labour market

The aims of this paper are to present and to discuss an agent-based model of population dynamics for the European regions at NUTS 3 level. It includes individuals that perform several activities with bounded rationality. The paper briefly discusses the latest novelties on this topic and then...

During the summer of 2012 the Commercial Revitalization Act (Ley de Dinamización Comercial) was passed in Madrid region. It allows businesses to open 24 hours a day 365 days a year and start the business activity without a license. In this paper we present the design of a object-oriented data...

El 15 de julio de 2012 se aprobó la Ley de Dinamización Comercial en la Comunidad de Madrid que permite a los negocios abrir las 24 horas del día los 365 del año, fijar el calendario de rebajas cuando deseen e iniciar actividad comercial sin necesidad de licencia. En este trabajo se presenta...

The location of new establishments is a major issue from the perspective of economic activity and the analysis of the territory. Although both its determinants and consequences are multiple and complex, most studies are focused on single factors or aggregate approaches. This paper presents an...

The location of new establishments is a major issue from the perspective of economic activity and the analysis of the territory. Although both its determinants and consequences are multiple and complex, most studies are focused on single factors or aggregate approaches. This paper presents an...