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The conventional wisdom about urban modelling systems suggests that their design is directed toward providing constructive guidance to decision-makers in evaluating policy proposals. But this judgement, loaded with linked conditions and qualifying adjectives, needs clarification if it is to serve as a launching pad to the theme of this paper.
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Goldner, W. (1983). Agency Policy Requirements and System Design. In: Batty, M., Hutchinson, B. (eds) Systems Analysis in Urban Policy-Making and Planning. NATO Conference Series, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3560-3_17
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