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The social dimension of system dynamics‐based modelling
Author(s) -
Vriens Dirk,
Achterbergh Jan
Publication year - 2006
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.782
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , social system , system dynamics , social dynamics , dynamics (music) , computer science , sociology , management science , artificial intelligence , engineering , mathematics , pedagogy , pure mathematics
In this paper, the social dimension of system dynamics (SD)‐based modelling is explored. Three manifestations of this dimension are identified: SD‐models are made of social systems, they are built in social systems, and SD‐models are built for social systems. The paper (1) explains the nature of these three manifestations of the social dimension, (2) discusses problems emerging from them and (3) gives an overview of knowledge, required to deal with these problems. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.