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On Systemic Balance: Flexibility and Stability in Social, Economic, and Environmental Systems
On Systemic Balance Flexibility and Stability in Social Economic and Environmental Systems Author:Goldberg Arguing that society has pursued short-run approaches to decision-making that in the long-term are counter productive, the author presents a multidimensional and interdisciplinary alternative to problem solving. Goldberg reinforces his argument with economic and environmental examples. He then introduces alternative approaches to decision-making... more » and applies them to several settings. By stressing slow incremental intrusions, regard for interrelationships, and longer term balance, he suggests that we might redefine problems more appropriately, develop less harmful and more enduring solutions, and provide a more stable environment.« less