A multi-agent model for describing transhumance in North Cameroon: Comparison of different rationality to develop a routine
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instance of: scholarly article
title: A multi-agent model for describing transhumance in North Cameroon: Comparison of different rationality to develop a routine
zbMATH Open document ID: 0956.91060
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-1889(00)00035-X
author: F. Bousquet
author: M. Requier-Desjardins
author: M. Antona
author: Juliette Rouchier
publication date: 2000-10-26T00:00:00Z
review text: This paper introduces an application using multi-agent system to model an artificial society. The work follows a field research in economics in Cameroon about the behavior of nomad herdsmen securing their access to rangelands. Two central elements were stressed: regularity in meetings and flexibility while facing problems. Experiments run through simulations, testing two rationales: choices based on the notion of cost, or herdsmen taking into account the history of meetings. The system successfully shows regular dynamics, and huge differences are observed, depending on the rationality used. We conclude on the importance of the rationality described in modeling a system.
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 91B74
zbMATH DE Number: 1521853
zbMATH Keywords: multi-agent system
zbMATH Keywords: artificial society
zbMATH Keywords: rationality
Wikidata QID: Q115436357
MaRDI profile type: Publication
cites work: Q4332860
full work available at URL: s0165-1889(00)00035-x
OpenAlex ID: W2110429721
published in: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control
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