 Tackling complexity and problem formulation in rural electrification through conceptual modelling in system dynamicsElias Hartvigsson, Erik Oscar Ahlgren and Sverker Molander Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2020, vol. 37, issue 1, 141-153 Abstract: Mini‐grids are considered important in order to improve access to electricity in developing countries. Their technical and organizational independence from the large national grids and their interactions with local social, economic, and environmental factors suggests that system dynamics is a useful method of analysis. However, the successful implementation of mini‐grids in rural electrification has partly been prevented due to complexity issues, making problem formulation difficult. Most problem‐solving methods, such as system dynamics, require well‐defined problems. Previous work on the problem formulation process in system dynamics is limited. This work presents a conceptual framework for tackling complexity and uncertainties in rural electrification. The conceptual framework is general and draws on research in conceptual modelling and system dynamics. The focus is on the learning that can be achieved from a system description and how it can be used to tackle complexity by reducing uncertainties and improving knowledge. Date: 2020 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:37:y:2020:i:1:p:141-153 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from Access Statistics for this article More articles in Systems Research and Behavioral Science from Wiley Blackwell |
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