Peter Hovmand, PhD, MSW, joined the Case Western Reserve University faculty in July, 2020. They are the author of the book, Community Based System Dynamics, a practical guide for strengthening ...

According to the Systems Dynamics Society*, system dynamics is a computer-aided approach to policy analysis and design. It applies to dynamic problems arising in complex social, managerial, economic, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study provides an analytic framework for modeling some elements of modern operations. The framework is a strategic level dynamic model of ...

There has been growing interest in the adoption of complex systems approaches to tackle major public health challenges such as obesity. This perspective redirects focus from individually oriented and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Managers can improve their investment decisions in a cyclical market, such as the tanker market, by using system-dynamics models. We developed ...

A new system dynamic model makes it possible to plan the profitability of mining operations with greater precision than before. Researchers have developed a model based on system thinking that ...

Scientists in Switzerland have created a system-dynamics model for the adoption of PV and heat pumps in Swiss residential buildings up to 2050. They have examined several scenarios to see how the ...

Failure of rural water infrastructure in developing countries is often caused by the systemic interaction of technical, social, financial, institutional, and environmental factors. Unfortunately, ...