Mathematical models are caricatures of real systems that aim to capture the fundamental mechanisms of some process in order to explain observations or predict outcomes. No model — no matter how complicated — is perfect, or in the words of George Box [46]: “All models are wrong; some models are useful”. A useful model can provide valuable insights which improve our understanding of a system, and ultimately informs our decision-making.
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