Principal-agent Model for Multi-agent Cooperation
Huang Ti-yun · Jisuanji gongcheng · 2006
This paper gives a principal-agent model for multi-agent cooperation,and analyzes the usual agent cooperation methods with this model,finally gives examples and discusses of this model.Through the design of the incentive contract that the principal provides for the agent,this model can stimulate the agent to do its best for the principal in cooperation,and to accomplish the cooperation of the principal’s will,even they are in the condition of asymmetric information about their cooperation.So this model can restrain the agent deception in cooperation.It also provides a method for calculating how much the cooperation initiator should pay for its cooperative partner for making the cooperation.