Structural dominance analysis and theory building in system dynamics

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 505-519

  Kampmann, Christian Erik ^a   Oliva, Rogelio ^b  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (Denmark)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Linear model analysis; Loop eigenvalue elasticity analysis; Structural dominance analysis; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

DOMINANCE ANALYSIS; ELASTICITY ANALYSIS; GRAND UNIFIED THEORIES; LINEAR MODELING; SIMULATION AND MODELING; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL; THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; SYSTEM THEORY; TOOLS;

EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS;

EID: 55449134390     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.909     Document Type: Conference Paper

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