Abstract: Das vorliegende Buch beschreibt die Entwicklung und Anwendung eines agentenbasierten Simulationsmodells für den deutschen Strommarkt. Liberalisierung, verstärkte Anstrengungen zur Reduktion von Treibhausgasemissionen und der massive Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien haben zu einem Umbruch...

Contributed to and edited by leading international academics, this book analyzes 'new economic geography' research, and examines the ensuing policy implications as well as core-periphery patterns, transportation costs and economic modelling

This paper presents a theoretical model of competition between information intermediaries applied to credit rating industry. Sellers rely on intermediaries to credibly communicate their quality to buyers. Intermediaries are strategic and compete in fees as well as their certification standards...