IRPact_modellierung.agents.policyAgent

Class ConsumerPolicyScheme

java.lang.Object

IRPact_modellierung.agents.policyAgent.ConsumerPolicyScheme

Direct Known Subclasses:

DefaultConsumerPolicyScheme

public abstract class ConsumerPolicyScheme
extends java.lang.Object

A ConsumerPolicyScheme describes what policies are used by the policy agent(s) for influencing consumer agents. These represent campaigns, laws and incentives to influence consumer attitudes and behaviors. Generally they affect perceptions and preferences of consumer agents, but are not necessarily limited to this.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ConsumerPolicyScheme()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract void	implementConsumerPolicy(SimulationContainer simulationContainer) This method invokes the processes of devising and implementing consumer-directed policies.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ConsumerPolicyScheme

public ConsumerPolicyScheme()

Method Detail

implementConsumerPolicy

public abstract void implementConsumerPolicy(SimulationContainer simulationContainer)

This method invokes the processes of devising and implementing consumer-directed policies. These range from policy initiative via discussion and ratification of these within the policy sphere to processing their effects on consumer agents. These processes are generally triggered by the process model, but can also be invoked by other processes.

Parameters:

simulationContainer - The container the simulation takes place in