Title :
A computational laboratory for evolutionary trade networks
Author :
McFadzean, David ; Stewart, Deron ; Tesfatsion, Leigh
Author_Institution :
Javien Canada Inc., Calgary, Alta., Canada
fDate :
10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This study presents, motivates, and illustrates the use of a computational laboratory (CL) for the investigation of evolutionary trade network formation among strategically interacting buyers, sellers, and dealers. The CL, referred to as the Trade Network Game Laboratory (TNG Lab), is targeted for the Microsoft Windows desktop. The TNG Lab is both modular and extensible and has a clear easily operated graphical user interface. It permits visualization of the formation and evolution of trade networks by means of real-time animations. Data tables and charts reporting descriptive performance statistics are also provided in real time. The capabilities of the TNG Lab are demonstrated by means of labor-market experiments
Keywords :
computer animation; data visualisation; digital simulation; economic cybernetics; evolutionary computation; financial data processing; graphical user interfaces; real-time systems; social sciences computing; CL; GUI; Microsoft Windows desktop; TNG Lab; Trade Network Game Laboratory; charts; computational laboratory; data tables; evolutionary trade networks; graphical user interface; labor-market experiments; real-time animations; real-time system; trade networks; visualization; Animation; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Costs; Data visualization; Graphical user interfaces; Laboratories; Power generation economics; Software tools; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/4235.956717
