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What can system dynamics learn from the public policy implementation literature?
Author(s) -
Wheat I. David
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/sres.1039
Subject(s) - system dynamics , public policy , policy analysis , computer science , dynamics (music) , public sector , management science , stock (firearms) , causal loop diagram , systems thinking , policy studies , economics , sociology , engineering , artificial intelligence , political science , public administration , economic growth , pedagogy , mechanical engineering , economy
More often than not, system dynamics model‐based public policy analysis is limited to testing parameter changes instead of designing and testing new stock‐and‐flow policy structures. That is problematic because improvements in behaviour require improvements in structure. This paper considers how the public policy implementation literature could improve the operational thinking skills required for designing policy structure for public sector models. A familiar model of a public health problem is used to illustrate the recommended approach. And an instructional training strategy is offered for teaching and learning to think operationally during the policy‐design stage of modelling. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.