AGENT-BASED MODELLING: STATE AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

The article describes the current condition of agent modeling – a new direction in imitation modeling, which is very important as a tool of researching complicated heterogeneous decentralized socio-economic systems. Key spheres of using agent models were identified and researched, examples of models starting from first attempts of building them to today’s achievements of science both in Russian and abroad were provided. By analyzing the current condition of agent modeling the author discusses existing problems and shows further prospects of developing agent modeling.

Keywords

• imitation modeling
• agent modeling
• economic models