Gerding, E: Autonomous Agents in Bargaining Games

This book investigates fundamental aspects of automated bargaining using software agents, as well as business-related applications. Software agents are programs which are capable of autonomously and intelligently realise a given task. By means of such agents, the bargaining process can be automated, allowing products and services to be flexible and tuned to the individual preferences of the people concerned. The fundamental part investigates bargaining within a stylised world, and studies the factors that influence bargaining outcomes in such a ...