The pursuit of understanding: Modelling dynamic behaviour in disease, life and love

Dangerfield, BC

Abstract

The past 15 years have seen developments in management science which, when modelling complex systems, switch the focus away from the pursuit of prediction and towards increased understanding of the qualitative behaviour patterns which can arise. Obtaining insights into the causes of dynamic behaviour in socio-economic systems allows better management of such systems.

The methodology of system dynamics has been at the forefront of this change and its visibility within the corpus of management science has heightened. Examples
of models will be offered which illustrate dynamic behaviour in epidemiology, business and social systems and in personal relationships.

Citation

Dangerfield, B. (2003, November). The pursuit of understanding: Modelling dynamic behaviour in disease, life and love. Presented at Inaugural Lecture: Professor Brian Dangerfield, University of Salford

• Presentation Conference Type: Lecture
• Conference Name: Inaugural Lecture: Professor Brian Dangerfield
• Conference Location: University of Salford
• Start Date: Nov 12, 2003
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Oct 5, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 5, 2011
• Additional Information: Event Type : Other