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The role of mathematical models in helping solve macro-social problems is discussed, with an emphasis on:
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the relation to the requirements of decision-making processes,
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the characteristics of different kinds of forecasting and the corresponding methodological requirements,
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the methodology and the three greatest shortcomings of modelling macro-social systems at present.
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Rademaker, O. (1978). Modelling and Simulation of Macro-Social Systems for Cybernetic Purposes. In: Rose, J. (eds) Current Topics in Cybernetics and Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93104-8_2
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