The Subliminal Wolf

A Jupyter notebook exploring predator-prey dynamics through the lens of economic agency, using the Lotka-Volterra model.

Setup

This repository is configured for running a Jupyter notebook in a virtual environment.

Requirements

• Python 3.11
• Virtual environment tools

Quick Start

1. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   
   # On Windows:
   venv\Scripts\activate
   # On macOS/Linux:
   source venv/bin/activate

2. Install requirements:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Launch Jupyter notebook:

   jupyter notebook

-or-

1. Use any Jupyter notebook containers you are already comfortable with.

About

This notebook explores the relationship between economic agency and predator-prey dynamics, using wolves and sheep as metaphors for economic actors. The model is derived from the classic Lotka-Volterra equations, with modifications to explore behavioral economics concepts.

The notebook herein is derived from a notebook-based course material by J. M. Applegate of Arizona State University.

For academic references and detailed discussion of the model's derivation, please see the references section within the notebook itself.