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A Systems-Based Approach to Policymaking

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The theories, speculations, ideas, conjectures, propositions, and proposals set forth in the various chapters of this book add up to a clear message: radical upgrading in policymaking capacities is essential in order to reduce the probability of tragedies and to increase the probability of continuing human achievements in terms of evolving values.

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Dror, Y. (1993). School for Rulers. In: De Greene, K.B. (eds) A Systems-Based Approach to Policymaking. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3226-2_5

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