Aufbauend auf einem klassischen Finanzmarktmodell behandeln wir drei Modellvarianten, die jeweils einen anderen Ansatz der (heterogenen) Erwartungsbildung von Investoren über künftige Wertpapierpreise in den Vordergrund der Betrachtungen rücken: das Konzept der konsistenten Erwartungen, das...

A computational economics model of managerial compensation is presented. Risk-averse managers are simulated, and shown to adopt more risk-taking under the influence of stock options. It is also shown that stock options can both help a new entrant compete in an established market; and can help...

We study the influence of technological efficiency and organizational inertia on the emergence of competition when firms decide myopically. Using an agent-based computer simulation model, we observe the competitive reaction of a former monopolist to the advent of a new competitor.(...)