A computational laboratory for evolutionary trade networks

Author

McFadzean, David ; Stewart, Deron ; Tesfatsion, Leigh

Author_Institution

Javien Canada Inc., Calgary, Alta., Canada

Volume

5

Issue

5

fYear

2001

fDate

10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

546

Lastpage

560

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1089-778X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/4235.956717

Filename

956717