Development of a multi agent system for negotiation of cost overrun in international construction projects

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Multiagent systems (MAS) are systems consisting of several autonomous entities, called agents, which interact with each other to either further their own interests (competition) or in pursuit of a joint goal (cooperation). In systems composed of multiple autonomous agents, negotiation is a key form of interaction that enables groups of agents to arrive at a mutual agreement regarding some belief, goal or plan. The aim of this thesis is to develop a multiagent system that simulates the negotiation process between parties about sharing of cost overrun in international construction projects. The developed tool can be used to understand how the risks and associated costs are shared between parties under different scenarios related with the risk allocation clauses in the contract, objectives of parties and level of knowledge about actual sources of cost overrun. MAS can be utilized by decision-makers to predict potential outcomes of a negotiation process.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611941/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/19657

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K. Karakaş, “Development of a multi agent system for negotiation of cost overrun in international construction projects,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2010.