Emergence is often argued to be a deep property of complex systems, with such systems exhibiting wholes that are in …

(homogeneous or heterogeneous) agents and the environment; ii) emergence and self-organization; iii) the importance of nonlinearity … authors who jointly contributed to establish the elements of what could constitute a “science of complexity”. Based on the … complexity studies. …

In this paper, we deploy a complexity theory as the foundation for integration of different theoretical approaches to … sustainability and develop a rationale for a complexity-based framework for modeling <i>transitions to sustainability</i>. We propose … transitions to sustainability. We argue that adopting a complexity theory based approach for modeling transitions requires going …

seem to repeatedly reproduce the emergence of transformative learning for participants, as well as what one might expect to … the necessary context of a safe and caring community. Without the adoption of complexity metaphors, these elements would …

the complexity used in econophysics. Therefore, this article aims to clarify what kind of emergences and complexities we …

The difficulty of emergence is not the complexity but the recursivity of its working. That is why there are so many …

; second, the “complexity” strand of organisational management literature; and third, the capacity development strand of …

Purpose – This paper aims to present an exploration of recent work in complexity theory to explain why and how …/methodology/approach – The main method applied is critical thinking combined with a review of selected aspects of complexity theory and a general … derived. Promoting variation is examined as one way to make policies more resilient in a complex system. Findings – Complexity …

important precondition for both adaptation and innovation in an age of complexity, the authors focus on creativity emergence … managerial hierarchy and the knowledge‐based organizations associated with emergence and self‐organization. Findings – The … emergence process, translating the principles of self‐organization in managerial actions.  …