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The Performance of Social Systems

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Systemic approach is recognized as the most apropriated for scientific research by the realist philosophy of science. It is useful for interdisciplinary research and is called to be the protagonist of the unity of science (Bunge, 1996).

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Bálsamo, I. (2000). Conditions for testing performance. In: Parra-Luna, F. (eds) The Performance of Social Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4251-3_12

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