A Systematic Literature Review of the Impact of Complexity Theory on Applied Economics
A Systematic Literature Review of the Impact of Complexity Theory on Applied Economics
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DOI：
10.3390/economies10080192
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发表时间：
2022-08
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影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
P. Haynes;David Alemna
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作者：
P. Haynes;David Alemna
通过系统的文献综述来探讨复杂性理论与经济学之间的关系。广泛的搜索词识别出难以管理的大量点击。更有针对性的搜索策略遵循 PRISMA 协议，筛选经济学品牌出版物，并使用摘要中出现的不同经济学应用的关键词。这导致了一个由 247 份出版物组成的独特群体。由于纳入标准或缺乏相关性，一百二十二份出版物被排除在外。其余 113 项分析了 (1) 复杂性理论概念的使用，(2) 方法论和方法的类型，以及 (3) 宏观、中观和微观问题的应用。发表文章频率最高的出版物是《Complexity》，紧随其后的是《Ecological Economics》。单篇文章年度最高引用率为33.88。复杂性理论概念包括：非线性、系统交互、适应性和弹性。许多人开发了中观应用程序，而不是仅仅关注宏观或微观设计。基于代理的模型（ABM）很流行，遵循已故系统理论家 Donella Meadows 实践的通用系统模型也很流行。应用是跨学科的和多样化的，包括将宏观经济学与气候和可持续性联系起来的世界系统模型，与试图解释特定组织或更高级别流程中基于主体的行为的复杂性的微观和中观模型形成鲜明对比。
A systematic literature review is used to explore the relationship between complexity theory and economics. Broad search terms identify an unmanageable large number of hits. A more focused search strategy follows the PRISMA protocol and screens for Economics branded publications, and with key words for different applications of economics occurring in the abstract. This results in a distinct group of 247 publications. One hundred and twenty-two publications are excluded due to inclusion criteria or a lack of relevance. The remaining 113 are analysed for (1) use of complexity theory concepts, (2) types of methodology and methods, and (3) the applications for macro, meso, and micro issues. The publication with the greatest frequency of resulting articles is Complexity, closely followed by Ecological Economics. The highest annual citation ratio for a single article was 33.88. Complexity theory concepts included: non-linearity, system interactions, adaption, and resilience. Many developed a meso application, rather than solely focusing on macro or micro designs. Agent Based Models (ABMs) were popular, as were general systems models following the practice of the late system theorist, Donella Meadows. Applications were interdisciplinary and diverse, including world system models that linked macroeconomics to climate and sustainability, as contrast with micro and meso models trying to explain the complexity of agent-based behaviour on specific organisations or higher-level processes.