A multi-agent simulation framework for the study of intermediation

John Tranier; Virginia Dignum; Frank Dignum

A multi-agent simulation framework for the study of intermediation

John Tranier, Virginia Dignum, Frank Dignum

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In trading networks many elements determine the success of the network. They can be economic, social, personal, structural, environmental, etc. In many simulation frameworks only one of these elements is considered. However we argue that it is exactly the interaction between the different types of elements that is interesting when considering the mediation of business processes. Whether a mediator has a right of existence does not just depend on the quality of his service, but also on the social structure between suppliers and users, the communication infrastructure, etc. In this paper we propose an agent based simulation framework in which this type of situations can be studied and we show an example of its use in a simulation of the house market.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference Proceedings - 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009
Editors	B. Edmonds, N. Gilbert
Publisher	The European Social Simulation Association (ESSA)
ISBN (Electronic)	1844690172
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009 - Guildford, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Sept 2009 → 18 Sept 2009

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Conference	6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Guildford
Period	14/09/09 → 18/09/09

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Tranier, J, Dignum, V & Dignum, F 2009, A multi-agent simulation framework for the study of intermediation. in B Edmonds & N Gilbert (eds), Conference Proceedings - 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009. The European Social Simulation Association (ESSA), 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009, Guildford, United Kingdom, 14/09/09.

A multi-agent simulation framework for the study of intermediation. / Tranier, John; Dignum, Virginia; Dignum, Frank.
Conference Proceedings - 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009. ed. / B. Edmonds; N. Gilbert. The European Social Simulation Association (ESSA), 2009.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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