Norms constitute a powerful coordination mechanism among heterogeneous agents. In this
paper, we propose a rule language to specify and explicitly manage the normative positions …

Agent technology has generated lots of excitement in the past decade. Currently, multi-agent
systems (MAS) composed of autonomous agents representing individuals or organizations …

In a multiagent system where norms are used to regulate the actions agents ought to
execute, some agents may decide not to abide by the norms if this can benefit them. Norm …

In this paper, a comparative analysis of selected cases of normative agent architectures is
undertaken. A classification scheme is introduced that represents crucial decisions of which …

In the agents' literature, norms have been studied from multiple perspectives, but while
formalisations tend to be disconnected from possible implementations due to the lack of …

In this article, principles of architectures relating to normative agents are evaluated with
regard to the question whether and to what extend results of empirical research are …

The issue of classification of legal norms is much debated in legal theory. One of the most
recurring topics in this area is the distinction between two types of legal norms: rules and …

Normative environments are used to regulate multi-agent interactions. In business
encounters, agents representing business entities make contracts including norms that …

The use of norms is a well-known technique of co-ordination in multi-agent systems (MAS)
adopted from human societies. A normative position is the “social burden” associated with …

Electronic institutions are software frameworks integrating normative environments where
agents interact to create mutual commitments. Contracts are formalizations of business …