Cybernetics of large social systems: The example of economics

IF 1.8 4区 管理学 Q3 MANAGEMENT
Tatiana A. Medvedeva, Stuart A. Umpleby
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Abstract

When attempting to manage a large social system, it is necessary to have an overview of how the society functions and how economic theories describe this functioning. Recent discussions of higher orders of cybernetics are helping to define a multi-disciplinary, multi-level point of view. Knowledge from several disciplines is needed—systems science, management, engineering, cognitive studies and the various social science disciplines all have contributions to make. In this paper, we apply cybernetic ideas to further develop economic theories. The paper also uses economics to illustrate ideas in cybernetics. Similar thinking can be applied to other disciplines thus advancing the unification of science. The paper illustrates a transdisciplinary approach to knowledge development. The implications of the paper are improved understanding among scholars from several disciplines. The intent is to expand the range of conceptual possibilities available for problem-solving.
大型社会系统的控制论:以经济学为例
在试图管理一个庞大的社会系统时,有必要对社会如何运作以及经济理论如何描述这种运作有一个总体的了解。最近对控制论高阶的讨论有助于确定一种多学科、多层次的观点。我们需要来自多个学科的知识--系统科学、管理学、工程学、认知研究和各种社会科学学科都可以做出贡献。在本文中,我们运用控制论思想进一步发展经济理论。本文还利用经济学来说明控制论的思想。类似的思想也可应用于其他学科,从而推进科学的统一。本文展示了一种跨学科的知识发展方法。本文的意义在于增进多个学科的学者之间的理解。其目的是扩大解决问题的概念可能性范围。
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6.10
自引率
14.80%
发文量
91
期刊介绍: Systems Research and Behavioral Science publishes original articles on new theories, experimental research, and applications relating to all levels of living and non-living systems. Its scope is comprehensive, dealing with systems approaches to: the redesign of organisational and societal structures; the management of administrative and business processes; problems of change management; the implementation of procedures to increase the quality of work and life; the resolution of clashes of norms and values; social cognitive processes; modelling; the introduction of new scientific results, etc. The editors especially want manuscripts of a theoretical or empirical nature which have broad interdisciplinary implications not found in a journal devoted to a single discipline.
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