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Problems in Large-Scale Social Economic Systems

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  • Hans W. Gottinger

    (University of Bielefeld)

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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.

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  • Hans W. Gottinger, 1978. "Problems in Large-Scale Social Economic Systems," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 15(2), pages 131-151, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:joupea:v:15:y:1978:i:2:p:131-151
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