The use of modeling tools for policy in evolutionary environments

B. Verspagen

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2007.10.006

The use of modeling tools for policy in evolutionary environments

B. Verspagen^*

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Macro, International & Labour Economics

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Abstract

This is a position paper on the possibilities of informing the (economic and environmental) policy debate by using quantitative evolutionary models. I argue that an evolutionary worldview implies that the existing quantitative modeling tools used for policy analysis are problematic. Then i summarize the main elements of an evolutionary way of analysis, and the way in which it can be incorporated into quantitative models. I conclude with an outline of a proposal for how to apply the ideas in the analysis of energy transitions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-461
Journal	Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Volume	76
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2007.10.006
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009

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