Trust and normative control in multi-agent systems: an empirical study

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Joana Urbano (Author) Other; Henrique Lopes Cardoso (Author) FEUP; Ana Paula Rocha (Author) FEUP; Eugénio Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Highlights on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 10th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

Pages: 207-214

10th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

Salamanca, Spain, 28 a 30 de Março de 2012

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-F0E

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28762-6_25

Abstract (EN): Despite relevant insights from socio-economics, little research in multi-agent systems has addressed the interconnections between trust and normative notions such as contracts and sanctions. Focusing our attention on scenarios of betrayal, in this paper we combine the use of trust and sanctions in a negotiation process. We describe a scenario of dyadic relationships between truster agents, which make use of trust and/or sanctions, and trustees characterized by their ability and integrity, which may influence their attitude toward betrayal. Both agent behavior models are inspired in socio-economics literature. Through simulation, we show the virtues and shortcomings of exploiting trust, sanctions and a combination of both.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8