Efficient simulation of individual-based population models: the R Package IBMPopSimThe R Package IBMPopSim (https://daphnegiorgi.github.io/IBMPopSim/) aims to
simulate the random evolution of heterogeneous populations using stochastic
Individual-Based Models (IBMs). The package enables users to simulate
population evolution, in which individuals are characterized by their age and
some characteristics, and the population is modified by different types of
events, including births/arrivals, death/exit events, or changes of
characteristics. The frequency at which an event can occur to an individual can
depend on their age and characteristics, but also on the characteristics of
other individuals (interactions). Such models have a wide range of
applications. For instance, IBMs can be used for simulating the evolution of a
heterogeneous insurance portfolio with selection or for validating mortality
forecasts. IBMPopSim overcomes the limitations of time-consuming IBMs
simulations by implementing new efficient algorithms based on thinning methods,
which are compiled using the Rcpp package while providing a user-friendly
interface.
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