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Teória počítačového experimentovania v umelom hospodárstve
The Theory of Computer Aided Experimentation in an Artificial Economy

Author(s): Ladislav Andrášik
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: experimentation in artificial (virtual) economy; synthesis of Darwinian and Lamarckian approaches to evolution; experimentation methods and tools in artificial economies; economical simulation models based on knowledge systems

Summary/Abstract: In the essay the author is concerning with new theoretical and methodological area of economics, that is, with possibilities of devices and tools for experimentation in economics, like ones are used in natural and technical disciplines. For these purposes is serving artificial experimental laboratories. Models in such laboratories are based on evolutionary learning as special synthesis of investigative and vicarious learning. The author show evidence that of synthesis of Darwinian and Lamarckian approaches to evolution give possibilities for creation of models helping deeper understanding of economical evolution.

  • Issue Year: 52/2004
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 996-1008
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Slovak