A Simulation Framework for Analyzing Complex Infinitely Repeated Games

Matthias Feldotto, Alexander Skopalik

2014

Abstract

We discuss a technique to analyze complex infinitely repeated games using techniques from the fields of game theory and simulations. Our research is motivated by the analysis of electronic markets with thousands of participants and possibly complex strategic behavior. We consider an example of a global market of composed IT services to demonstrate the use of our simulation technique. We present our current work in this area and we want to discuss further approaches for the future.

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Feldotto M. and Skopalik A. (2014). A Simulation Framework for Analyzing Complex Infinitely Repeated Games . In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-038-3, pages 625-630. DOI: 10.5220/0005110406250630


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@conference{simultech14,
author={Matthias Feldotto and Alexander Skopalik},
title={A Simulation Framework for Analyzing Complex Infinitely Repeated Games},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2014},
pages={625-630},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005110406250630},
isbn={978-989-758-038-3},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - A Simulation Framework for Analyzing Complex Infinitely Repeated Games
SN - 978-989-758-038-3
AU - Feldotto M.
AU - Skopalik A.
PY - 2014
SP - 625
EP - 630
DO - 10.5220/0005110406250630