| Author | Acharya, Surya Raj |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. NR-94-20 |
| Subject(s) | Environmental policy
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| Note | A thesis submitted m partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-94-20 |
| Abstract | Present environmental problems are the manifestation of increasing complexity of the
world system. Complex system invariably poses a challenge to intuitively well-intentioned
policy interventions. Such policies are largely intervened to counter the macro-behaviour without
investigating the underlying micro-structures. Creation of power institution is implied while
implementing such policies of direct nature. Eventually these policies remain either ineffective
or counter productive in terms of meeting the intended objectives. Also such kind of policy
framework is highly time sensitive. Most of the contemporary environmental policies fall under
this category.
In order to search an operational and time-independent policy framework for current
environmental problems, this research performed an policy experimentation (over the "Limits
to Growth model) by using system dynamics method. The policy exploration and subsequent
experiment revealed that the feedback phenomenon as an organising principle is one of the most
effective approach to influence micro-structure towards desired end. Feedback-based policies
are time-insensitive, robust and more operational (i.e. demand no power intervention). These
policies correspond to the institutional norms which continuously respond the respective key
feedbacks and influence the day-to-day decision of an individual or institution. Also implied
from the experiment is while identifying feedback structures for policy formulation, creation of
new feedbacks should be opted only after exhausting the scope of existing |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis no. NR-94-20 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Saeed, Khalid; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hussain, Md. Zakir ;
Shrestha, Ram M.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Austria ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |