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  • Software agents and decision support
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    The results of artificial intelligence research are playing an increasingly important role in decision support and economic modelling computer systems, so are software agents whose application is present in almost any field of information technology. The agent is an autonomous "subsystem" which monitors its environment through its sensors and makes changes to it with its intervening organs, it is capable of adapting to its environment, and by using this knowledge it is able to make alteration to its plans or actions to improve them. The application of agents may lead to resounding results in economic modelling as well. The study outlines the characteristics of decision making which are important as regards the assessment of agents as well as the major features of software agents and their possible economic applications.

  • Strategic directions of international degree mobility – examining the motivation of foreign students studying in Hungary and the factors influencing foreign studies
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    In the scope of our research, we examined the motivation of foreign students studying in Hungary. The objective of the applied questionnaire survey was to explore the possibilities both on the supply and demand side based on which young people who wish to study outside their home country identify Hungary as a potential destination country. In the first phase of the research, the statistical study of inward student mobility was performed. The image of Hungarian higher education is interesting also because, although the countries sending the most students are still in the neighboring countries (Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine), there is a dynamic growth in terms of the number of students from Norway and Asian (China, Iran) and African (Nigeria) (Statistical database of the Office of Education). In the second phase of the research, the questionnaire survey was conducted seeking the answer to the following: what factors played a role in the decision of foreign students to study abroad (when did they decide to study abroad, where did they obtain information, what were the factors that influenced their choice of country and institution, etc.). How satisfied are they with the chosen training, with the organization education and what are their plans following the completion of the training? What prior information was available about training and subsistence expenses, what were the sources of funding, how did the costs of subsistence develop and what were the returns on these expenses, what was the proportion of leisure time and studying, and what were the options of spending leisure time? - How satisfied are they with institutional services (technical equipment, classroom facilities, library service, and institutional programs)? In the present article, we cover the factors influencing foreign studies considering the limitations of the scope.

    Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes: I2, J1

  • The use of logical programming in decision-making systems
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    The strong market in teh globalized economy makes fast, quality responses important. In the accelerated world time for reaction has been decreased, so to say there is less time for response, on the other handm the problems have become more complex and the information needed to make the decision has grown. In this environment computational-response programs have gained an important role. This article shows the opportunities of logical programming and its use and advantages in economic modelling and decision-making systems.