Abstract
In this text a — birds’ eye — overview of the relation between modelling and policy construction is presented.
After discussing the rationale for the need of such a relation, the main elements and aspects of policy construction are reviewed in paragraph 1.
Hence, policy evaluation, planning, conflict-resolution/consensus-generation, organizational models and participation are highlighted from a system-oriented, structured-modelling viewpoint in subsequent sections of this chapter.
In paragraph 7 an example, that brings most of these principles together, illustrates them in a practical context.
Finally a note on tools, endeavouring to relate what is needed to what is available, sets out tasks for future research into modelling and model-utilisation utensils.
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Elzas, M.S. (1984). Concepts for Model-Based Policy Construction. In: Ören, T.I., Zeigler, B.P., Elzas, M.S. (eds) Simulation and Model-Based Methodologies: An Integrative View. NATO ASI Series, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82144-8_6
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