Effect simulation and local adaptation of multi-agent collaborative governance in marine eco-economic systems: Evidence from China

IF 6.6 2区经济学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Ecological Economics Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108451

Lehua Gao , Kun Gao , Wenwen Sun , Yue Zhang , Runping Zhang , Longxuan Zhang

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Abstract

The government's unitary management of marine eco-economic systems has several drawbacks, underscoring the urgency of exploring the effectiveness and feasibility of a multi-agent collaborative governance model. In this study, we developed a simulation model based on statistical and survey data to examine the effectiveness of multi-agent collaborative governance in marine eco-economic systems. Using the data simulation function of system dynamics (SD) Vensim PLE, we verified the input parameters, income variables, behavior probability, and governance outcomes for five types of stakeholders in marine governance, finding that: (1) In a multi-agent the governance framework, arbitrarily increasing the participation probability of one stakeholder type tends to lead to the involvement of two or more types. This leads to the establishment of a compact multi-agent collaborative governance model, significantly enhancing both participation and fairness of governance compared to the traditional government-centric model. (2) Regardless of which parameter is optimized, the multi-agent collaborative governance model can improve the performance of marine eco-economic systems. This governance model is more conducive to the coordinated, healthy, and sustainable development of marine eco-economic system. (3) By calculating the degree of alignment between stakeholders (central government, local government, sea-related producers, sea-related consumers, and coastal communities) across 11 coastal provinces and cities in China, this study identified one or more types of multi-agent collaborative governance models, proving the feasibility of this approach. (4) While collaborative governance models led by five different entities have their unique advantages and disadvantages, further strengthening relationships and cooperation among these stakeholders is essential for advancing the maturity and effectiveness of the multi-agent governance model.

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海洋生态经济系统中多代理协作治理的效果模拟和局部适应：来自中国的证据

政府对海洋生态经济系统的单一管理存在一些弊端，这凸显了探索多主体协同治理模式的有效性和可行性的迫切性。在本研究中，我们基于统计数据和调查数据建立了一个仿真模型，以检验多主体协同治理在海洋生态经济系统中的有效性。利用系统动力学（SD）Vensim PLE 的数据仿真功能，我们验证了海洋治理中五类利益相关者的输入参数、收入变量、行为概率和治理结果，结果发现(1) 在多代理治理框架中，任意提高一种利益相关者的参与概率往往会导致两种或更多利益相关者的参与。这就建立了一个紧凑的多代理协作治理模式，与传统的以政府为中心的模式相比，大大提高了治理的参与度和公平性。(2）无论优化哪种参数，多主体协同治理模式都能提高海洋生态经济系统的绩效。这种治理模式更有利于海洋生态经济系统的协调、健康和可持续发展。(3) 本研究通过计算中国 11 个沿海省市利益相关者（中央政府、地方政府、涉海生产者、涉海消费者和沿海社区）之间的一致程度，确定了一种或多种类型的多主体协同治理模式，证明了这种方法的可行性。(4) 虽然由五个不同主体主导的协同治理模式各有利弊，但进一步加强这些利益相关者之间的关系与合作，对于提高多主体治理模式的成熟度和有效性至关重要。

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Ecological Economics 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

12.00

自引率

5.70%

发文量

313

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ecological Economics is concerned with extending and integrating the understanding of the interfaces and interplay between "nature''s household" (ecosystems) and "humanity''s household" (the economy). Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field defined by a set of concrete problems or challenges related to governing economic activity in a way that promotes human well-being, sustainability, and justice. The journal thus emphasizes critical work that draws on and integrates elements of ecological science, economics, and the analysis of values, behaviors, cultural practices, institutional structures, and societal dynamics. The journal is transdisciplinary in spirit and methodologically open, drawing on the insights offered by a variety of intellectual traditions, and appealing to a diverse readership. Specific research areas covered include: valuation of natural resources, sustainable agriculture and development, ecologically integrated technology, integrated ecologic-economic modelling at scales from local to regional to global, implications of thermodynamics for economics and ecology, renewable resource management and conservation, critical assessments of the basic assumptions underlying current economic and ecological paradigms and the implications of alternative assumptions, economic and ecological consequences of genetically engineered organisms, and gene pool inventory and management, alternative principles for valuing natural wealth, integrating natural resources and environmental services into national income and wealth accounts, methods of implementing efficient environmental policies, case studies of economic-ecologic conflict or harmony, etc. New issues in this area are rapidly emerging and will find a ready forum in Ecological Economics.