Title
Session 6 - Towards a political framework for socio-technical system design
Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building
Start Date
1-6-2007 3:50 PM
End Date
1-6-2007 4:00 PM
Description
Creation and endurance of complex systems, particularly infrastructure systems such as roads, dams, sewers, and telecommunications, depend upon the existence of a two stage project risk management bargain. In the first stage (construction), society as a whole must devote resources to the creation of a particular instance of a technology intended to solve a particular need. In order to survive, the system (or to be more accurate the system designers and implementers) must convert these inputs into one of many possible solutions that adequately address the social need.
Keywords
Common good; Community development; Complex systems; Infrastructure; Infrastructure (Economics); Public works; Social planning
Disciplines
Civic and Community Engagement | Infrastructure | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Urban Studies and Planning
Language
English
Permissions
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Session 6 - Towards a political framework for socio-technical system design
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building
Creation and endurance of complex systems, particularly infrastructure systems such as roads, dams, sewers, and telecommunications, depend upon the existence of a two stage project risk management bargain. In the first stage (construction), society as a whole must devote resources to the creation of a particular instance of a technology intended to solve a particular need. In order to survive, the system (or to be more accurate the system designers and implementers) must convert these inputs into one of many possible solutions that adequately address the social need.