#31 - Feedback Loops and Unintended Outcomes in Policy-Making
From Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast by A.R
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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Host: A.R
Topics covered
- policy-making
- complexity theory
- system dynamics
- governance
- unintended consequences
- feedback loops
Keywords
- complexity theory
- system dynamics
- policy-making
- governance
- feedback loops
- unintended outcomes
- case studies
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