Individual Agent Functions and Computer Programming

Abstract

In this chapter, we will go on with the introduction of our original ARE model, which is a tool to simulate the operation of national economic system. The foundation and overview of the model has been introduced in Chap. 6. More details will be focused on in this chapter. First and foremost, we will offer the detailed presentation of various sorts of agents in ARE model one by one, i.e., the sector agent, market agent, international commodity market agent, government agent, central bank agent, commercial bank agent, and resident agent. Then, we will provide some information of our computer program for readers especially who are interested in computer programming and want to know more about our computer program which is the basis of building ARE model. The flow chart and computer programming environment are described, respectively. Furthermore, some typical statements and the input data statements of our computer program will be shown. Lastly, we will exhibit the parameter settings. We hope that readers can come to understand our ARE model after reading Chap. 6 and this chapter, and we even look forward to the improvement and criticism of the model from readers.