Problems in Large-Scale Social Economic Systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3918379 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans W Gottinger (Bielefeld University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-151 |
| Publication date | 1978-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3433 • E-ISSN: 1460-3578 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002234337801500203 |
| OpenAlex | W1993059737 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
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
Catastrophe theory · Complex system · Control (management) · Data science · Industrial engineering · Management science · Operations research · Risk analysis (engineering) · Scale (ratio) · Artificial Intelligence · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Engineering · Medicine
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
| Citation span | 1980 - 1988 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |