#31 - Feedback Loops and Unintended Outcomes in Policy-Making

#31 - Feedback Loops and Unintended Outcomes in Policy-Making

May 10, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 31

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Episode 31 explores complexity theory and system dynamics modeling in governance, examining feedback loops and unintended consequences in policy-making.

Why do policies fail despite good intentions? Episode 31 explores complexity theory and system dynamics modeling in governance—examining feedback loops, non-linear relationships, and unintended consequences through case studies on financial crisis network contagion, deforestation policy leakage, and water scarcity threshold governance. Discover how systems thinking can transform policy-making. #complexitytheory #systemdynamics #policymaking #systemsthinking #governance

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