@inproceedings{40acf17ed2064188a33b21fb19bbd565,
title = "Using information about the resilience of many systems to inform the regulation of complex, unpredictable human systems",
abstract = "This paper is written for managers and policy makers who must devise strategies for some of the new dangers that face all of us in the 21 st century. It does not pretend to academic depth, but gives an overview of new research in resilience that seems to offer important clues for security in complex, unpredictable systems. Most of the new dangers are so complex that specific events are not predictable, engendering many {"}surprises.{"} Resilience strategies are defined as those that allow a system to bounce back from a surprise. Resilience is differentiated from a strategy for resistance or robustness, where the goal would be to keep out danger and avoid the surprise. Resilience is thus useful where it is not possible to build resistance. The paper includes specific recommendations for building resilience strategies.",
keywords = "Complex systems, Public policy, Regulation, Resilience",
author = "Longstaff, {P. H.}",
year = "2007",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1934272175",
series = "WMSCI 2007 - The 11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Jointly with the 13th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis, ISAS 2007 - Proc.",
pages = "84--89",
booktitle = "WMSCI 2007 - The 11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Jointly with the 13th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis, ISAS 2007 - Proc.",
note = "11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, WMSCI 2007, Jointly with the 13th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis, ISAS 2007 ; Conference date: 08-07-2007 Through 11-07-2007",
}