Category Archives: Complex problems

Complex problem solving and complex cognition

Complex problem solving (CPS) emerged in the last 30 years in Europe as a new part of the psychology of thinking and problem-solving. This paper introduces into the field and provides a personal view. Also, related concepts like macrocognition or operative intelligence will be explained … Continue reading

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Disciplining Interdisciplinarity: Sciences for Researching Complex Real-World Problems

This book provides collaborative research teams with a systematic approach for addressing complex real-world problems like widespread poverty, global climate change, organised crime, and escalating health care costs. The three core domains are: Synthesising disciplinary and stakeholder knowledge, Understanding and … Continue reading

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Distances and Diversity: Sources for Social Creativity

The power  of the unaided,  individual mind  is highly overrated:  The  Renaissance scholar  no longer  exists. Although creative  individuals are  often thought  of as working in isolation,  the role  of interaction  and collaboration with other individuals is critical to creativity. … Continue reading

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Bees Solve Complex Problems Faster Than Supercomputers

In a new study, researchers report that bumblebees were able to figure out the most efficient routes among several computer-controlled “flowers,” quickly solving a complex problem that even stumps supercomputers. We already know bees are pretty good at facial recognition, … Continue reading

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Adaptive institutions, governance, complexity, resilience

• Wicked problems • Institutions and the challenge of  “fit‟ • Added value of a resilience lens • Resilience in practice – 1. Institutional response to extreme events – 2. Networked development institutions • Lessons learned and limitations Read

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Complex adaptive systems: an introduction to computational models of social life

Read This book provides the first clear, comprehensive, and accessible account of complex adaptive social systems, by two of the field’s leading authorities. Such systems–whether political parties, stock markets, or ant colonies–present some of the most intriguing theoretical and practical … Continue reading

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Making Things Work: Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World

Read Making Things Work explains how we can master the complexity in our lives and make the world around us a better place. The problems we have at work and at home, in hospitals and schools, arise from complexity. Using … Continue reading

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