Analysis of stakeholders' decision-making in cross-border water resource conflicts based on an agent framework

Abstract

Cross-border water resource conflict is an outstanding problem in decision-making of utilization and development in terms of public resources, because it involves the optimal choice in game among multiple subjects. This paper attempts to utilize the Agent frame and methods to try to solve the complicated decision. Firstly, to analyses the decision-makers and the stakeholders, and their roles in cross-border water resource conflict management in China. On this basis, analyze the application feasibility of Agent framework in our country and its approaches in technique. Another part of paper focuses on analysis framework of administrative network, decision makers, technological capability and other factors in our country's cross-border water resource conflict. Finally, provides some management policy suggestions for the application of this framework. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.