Problems in Large-Scale Social Economic Systems

Hans W. Gottinger
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Hans W. Gottinger: University of Bielefeld

Journal of Peace Research, 1978, vol. 15, issue 2, 131-151

Abstract: This paper attempts to show how complexity can defeat the analysis, prediction and control of large-scale dynamic systems. Some characteristics and facets of complexity are explored, and three research strategies are discussed which lead to a satisfactory treatment of complexity in dynamic systems. The research strategies relate to(i) the control-theoretic, hierarchical approach,(ii) the design-oriented, algebraic approach,(iii) models using catastrophe theory.The virtues of these approaches are compared, and some practical difficulties in dealing with complex systems are discussed.

Date: 1978
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