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Tests for Confidence Building

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The models developed based on the concepts, methodology and techniques of system dynamics discussed in the earlier chapters must be tested to build up confidence in the models. This chapter presents the tests for confidence building in the system dynamics models. These tests are discussed under the broad heading of tests for structure, tests for behaviour and tests for policy implications. The logical sequences of conducting these testes are also presented.

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  1. University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Bilash Kanti Bala, Fatimah Mohamed Arshad & Kusairi Mohd Noh

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Bala, B.K., Arshad, F.M., Noh, K.M. (2017). Tests for Confidence Building. In: System Dynamics. Springer Texts in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2045-2_6

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