System Dynamics Society

The System Dynamics Society is a not-for-profit organization based in Albany, New York, USA, whose mission is to further research into system dynamics and systems thinking.

Chapters

Australasia
Benelux
Brazil
China
Economics
German
India
Italian
Japan
Korea
Latin America
Russian
Student
Swiss
United Kingdom

Economics Chapter

The Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society is a part of the System Dynamics Society, which deals with different objectives concerning system dynamics. The objectives of this chapter are; ^[1]

To identify, extend and unify knowledge contributing to the understanding and betterment of economic systems through the use of System Dynamics.
To promote the development of the fields of Economics and System Dynamics.
To encourage and develop educational programs related to the behavior of economic systems.
To promote pluralism within the economics profession.

To accomplish these objectives the Economics Chapter proposes to conduct chapter meetings and to publish a journal, newsletter, website, books, and other materials. The president in 2007 is I. David Wheat, Jr., Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics, University of Bergen, Norway. Immediate Past-President is Oleg V. Pavlov ^[2], Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA. And there are currently 71 members in this chapter.

Special Interest Groups

Conflict, Defense, and Security
Education
Energy
Environmental
Health Policy
Information Science and Information Systems
Model Analysis
Psychology

References

^ Constitution of the Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.
^ Oleg V. Pavlov Home Page

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