@article{JohanningSchellerAbitzetal., author = {Johanning, Simon and Scheller, Fabian and Abitz, Daniel and Wehner, Claudius and Bruckner, Thomas}, title = {A modular multi-agent framework for innovation diffusion in changing business environments: conceptualization, formalization and implementation}, series = {Complex Adaptive Systems Modeling}, volume = {8}, journal = {Complex Adaptive Systems Modeling}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1186/s40294-020-00074-6}, abstract = {Understanding how innovations are accepted in a dynamic and complex market environment is a crucial factor for competitive advantage. To understand the relevant factors for this diffusion and to predict success, empirically grounded agent-based models have become increasingly popular in recent years. Despite the popularity of these innovation diffusion models, no common framework that integrates their diversity exists. This article presents a flexible, modular and extensible common description and implementation framework that allows to depict the large variety of model components found in existing models. The framework aims to provide a theoretically grounded description and implementation framework for empirically grounded agent-based models of innovation diffusion. It identifies 30 component requirements to conceptualize an integrated formal framework description. Based on this formal description, a java-based implementation allowing for flexible configuration of existing and future models of innovation diffusion is developed. As a variable decision support tool in decision-making processes on the adoption of innovations the framework is valuable for the investigation of a range of research questions on innovation diffusion, business model evaluation and infrastructure transformation.}, language = {en} }