What are the implications of complex systems thinking for policymaking?

Quarmby, Sarah (2018) What are the implications of complex systems thinking for policymaking? Impact of Social Sciences Blog (12 Oct 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Can a concept derived from the natural sciences be applied to the political and social sciences? Sarah Quarmby consider whether complex systems thinking, currently enjoying a moment of popularity in the policy research and practice worlds despite having no single accepted definition, can add to our understanding of policy. And is it really a new approach?

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2021 00:08
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 13:10
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109273

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