Systems & complexity
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 9): Unpacking complexity science – Key concepts and implications for international aid
Introducing the 10 key concepts of complexity science.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 8): Applications in the social, political and economic realms
The applications of complexity outside the physical sciences are the subject of debate. As with all debates, we can find…
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The Ellsberg Paradox and the ambiguity and complexity of decision-making
The complexity of a task and differences in how individuals perceive a problem’s ambiguity are key determinants of behaviour.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 7): Origins of complexity sciences
The history of complexity sciences, and a perspective on the similarities and differences between complexity and systems approaches.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 6): Background – The RAPID programme and the focus on change
The series gives special attention to the themes that have shaped the work of the Research and Policy in Development…
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How do academic ideas spread?
Recent research paints a fairly dim picture of the success academia has had in diversifying both its workforce and the…
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Critical Eye: ISE4GEMs – A new approach for the SDG era
A new evaluation document provides a timely reminder about what knowledge management is, and is not.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 5): Aims and overview of the series
The series aims to open up and explore concepts, analogies, and relationships, and put forward working concepts, categories, and hypotheses…
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 4): Introduction
The concepts of complexity science have presented a way of better describing and understanding dynamics and processes of change found…
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Simplistic solutions to complex problems turns behavioural science into a dangerous pseudoscience (part 2): Why it’s pseudoscience
Presenting evidence to show why advancing simplistic solutions in ignorance of complexity and compounding this ignorance through confirmation bias turns…