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Policy Scenario System Dynamics — Simulating Policy Interventions Through Feedback-Based Models

Policy Scenario System Dynamics combines system dynamics modeling with structured scenario analysis to evaluate how different policy interventions affect complex, feedback-driven systems over time. By running multiple policy scenarios through a calibrated stock-and-flow model, analysts can compare long-run outcomes, identify leverage points, and anticipate unintended consequences before real-world implementation.

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Sources

  1. Sterman, J. D. (2000). Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780072389159
  2. Forrester, J. W. (1969). Urban Dynamics. MIT Press. link

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ScholarGatePolicy Scenario System Dynamics (Policy Scenario System Dynamics — Scenario-Based Simulation of Policy Interventions Using System Dynamics Models). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/simulation/policy-scenario-system-dynamics