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Bayesian System Dynamics — Probabilistic parameter estimation and uncertainty propagation in SD models

Bayesian System Dynamics (BSD) integrates Bayesian statistical inference with causal stock-and-flow simulation models. Prior knowledge about model parameters is updated using observed time-series data to produce posterior distributions, which are then propagated through the simulation to yield probabilistic forecasts and policy evaluations rather than single deterministic trajectories.

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  1. Rahmandad, H., & Sterman, J. D. (2008). Heterogeneity and network structure in the dynamics of diffusion: Comparing agent-based and differential equation models. Management Science, 54(5), 998–1014. DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.1070.0787
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ScholarGateBayesian System Dynamics (Bayesian System Dynamics — Probabilistic parameter estimation and uncertainty propagation in system dynamics models). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/simulation/bayesian-system-dynamics