Open vs Micro; comparing different agent populations and their impacts: Assessing the differences between populations in epidemiological agent-based models

Communicative diseases have put a burden on societal well-being throughout history. The global advent of the COVID-19 virus made the world painstakingly aware of the impact a pandemic can have on all levels of society. To combat the spread and impact of a pathogen, policymakers turn to specialized tools to craft policy. One of these tools is...