Policy complexity and the green transformation of the economies as an emergent system property

Abstract

This paper brings together recent conceptual and empirical contributions, to provide new analytical foundations of systemic public policies for the transition towards the green economy. In particular, by acknowledging the inherent complexity of system dynamics, the paper argues that the green transformation of the economies can be conceptualized as the outcome of an emergent system property. In this context, the paper highlights the difficulties related to the development of an integrated framework of policy instruments and the necessity to take into account their mutual interaction in the effort of favoring sustainable transition. Some examples of possible contrasting effects between policies that are crucial for sustaining the transition towards the green economy: innovation policy, environmental and energy policies, and labor policies are discussed. Finally, the paper elaborates on the concept of Green Transition System, suggesting the importance of activating learning and adaptive mechanisms involving private agents, stakeholders, policy makers and scholars interested and involved in the transition process.

The International Conference on Human Resources for Sustainable Development

“…On a broader scale, the articles on the definition of TIP agree that transformative innovation policy has its peculiarities compared to previous generations of policies as directional (addressing major social challenges), the more active role of the state (e.g., new requirements for a government-oriented and coordinated role), and the involvement of more stakeholders in the policy-making process (Haddad et al, 2019). This implies that economic, environmental, and social objectives are interrelated and have to be considered together (Crespi, 2016). Moreover, it also calls for an inclusive concept of growth, which acknowledges that both the risks and rewards of innovation and economic growth should be distributed fairly in society (Mazzucato, 2016).…”

“…In this way, there is a shift in relation to policy objectives from previous approaches of innovation policy and TIP. This implies that economic, environmental, and social objectives are interrelated and have to be considered together (Crespi, 2016). Moreover, it also calls for an inclusive concept of growth, which acknowledges that both the risks and rewards of innovation and economic growth should be distributed fairly in society (Mazzucato, 2016).…”

Dynamic Performance Management: An Approach for Managing the Common Goods

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“…Incineration projects [137] determining concession period and subsidy for build-operate-transfer waste-to-energy incineration projects Cyberattacks [138] several cyber-attack scenarios Energy and CO2 emissions [139] energy consumption and CO2 emission intensity in China from 2013 to 2020 via SD simulation National healthcare [140] national health-care system, validated by a simple computational prototype Ridesharing services [141] dynamic ridesharing platform that should operate mostly in urban areas Truck weight regulations [142] long-term effects of alternative truck weight regulation policies on sustainability of highway transportation Environmental accumulation [143] building an operational understanding of accumulations and suggest design considerations Performance-based payment [144] impacts of performance-based payment system on the behaviours of public hospitals and their physicians HIV testing law [145] HIV testing and care system to help administrators Climate negotiations [146] evaluations of the impact of world climate with diverse group Hip replacement and obesity [147] influence of obesity on the healthcare expenditure in the domain of hip implants Post-disaster recovery [148] understanding overall recovery efforts in the whole region from a holistic perspective Stakeholders satisfaction [149] interests of the principal stakeholders in Public-Private Partnerships-PPP Risk assessment of PPP [150] demand risk in road projects Investment projects [151] feasibility analysis for public investment projects Cost-sharing in networks [152] directed networks with positive externalities induced by cost-sharing Client perceptions [153] outcomes of potential clients in public sector Pension system [154] policy reforms of changing contribution rates and operating performance of pension system Addressing conflicted situation [155] ambiguous and conflicted situation Public R&D institute [156] process analysis of industrial technology research institute Green traffic system [157] ownership of the private car, the increase of vehicle exhaust stock and environmental pollution Transportation costs [158] transport-related costs and develop ways to decrease these costs Green economy [159] green transition system, suggesting learning and adaptive mechanisms involving stakeholders Pain medicine prescribing…”

Change Dynamics of Electricity Prices for Households in the European Union between 2011 and 2020

“…At the same time, the energy sector is indicated as one of the key areas of change aimed at sustainable development (Sulich and Grudziński, 2019;Østergaard et al, 2014). Researchers of the subject stress in their studies that we are dealing with the so-called green transformation of the energy sector (Ansari and Holz, 2020;Crespi, 2016). In this context, the authors of this article note a rather clear division of the undertaken discourse in scientific studies.…”