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Cities: Complexity, theory and history. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 In recent decades researchers in a variety of disciplines have developed a new "urban science," the central goal of which is to build general theory regarding the social processes underlying urbanization.
Scott G Ortman +2 more
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A critical Discussion of Complexity Theory: How does 'Complexity Thinking' improve our Understanding of Politics and Policymaking? [PDF]
Complexity, Governance & Networks, 2017 In this article, we present a critical discussion of complexity theory. We ask: what does it really offer policy studies? We suggest that its stated advantages-- interdisciplinarity, theoretical novelty, and empirical advance--are generally exaggerated ...
Paul Cairney, Robert Geyer
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Complexity in Governance Network Theory [PDF]
Complexity, Governance & Networks, 2014 In this article, we discuss how complexity is viewed in governance network theory. The article provides a systematic elaboration of the notion of complexity, distinguishing three types: substantive, strategic , and institutional complexity. We argue that
Erik-Hans Klijn, Joop Koppenjan
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Complexity theory of psychopathology.
Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, 2020 There is a renewed interest for complex adaptive system approaches that can account for the inherently complex and dynamic nature of psychopathology. Yet a theory of psychopathology grounded in the principles of complex adaptive systems is lacking. Here,
M. Olthof +4 more
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Complexity Theory: An Overview with Potential Applications for the Social Sciences
Systems, 2019 Systems theory has been challenged in the recent literature due to its perceived disconnection from today’s research and practice demands. Moving away from the reductionist frameworks and the complicated domain predominated by known unknowns and order, a
John R Turner, Rose M Baker
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Being pragmatic about healthcare complexity: our experiences applying complexity theory and pragmatism to health services research. [PDF]
BMC Med, 2018 BackgroundThe healthcare system has proved a challenging environment for innovation, especially in the area of health services management and research.
Long KM, McDermott F, Meadows GN.
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Self-Organization in Collective Action: Elinor Ostrom’s Contributions and Complexity Theory
Complexity, Governance & Networks, 2014 Elinor Ostrom’s contributions to the understanding self-organization in collective action processes are discussed from a complexity theory perspective. It is argued that complexity researchers can learn from Ostrom’s theory building process, as well her ...
Göktuğ Morçöl
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Complexity Theory in Political Science and Public Policy [PDF]
Political Studies Review, 2012 Advocates of complexity theory describe it as a new scientific paradigm. Complexity theory identifies instability and disorder in politics and policy making, and links them to the behaviour of complex systems.
Paul Cairney
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Testing complexity theory in service research
Journal of Services Marketing, 2019 Purpose: This study aims to draw on the complexity theory and uses a non-an asymmetrical method – fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to test the core tenets of complexity theory, namely, asymmetry, equifinality and causal complexity and ...
Prentice, Catherine
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Scoping review of complexity theory in health services research. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv Res, 2016 BackgroundThere are calls for better application of theory in health services research. Research exploring knowledge translation and interprofessional collaboration are two examples, and in both areas, complexity theory has been identified as potentially
Thompson DS +4 more
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