Introducing Flexibility to Complex, Resilient Socio-Ecological Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Economics, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Evolutionary Biology, and Supply Chain Management

Introducing Flexibility to Complex, Resilient Socio-Ecological Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Economics, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Evolutionary Biology, and Supply Chain Management

In this paper, a framework incorporating flexibility as a characteristic is proposed for designing complex, resilient socio-ecological systems. In an interconnected complex system, flexibility allows prompt deployment of resources where they are needed and is crucial for both innovation and robustne...

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Main Authors: Vivek Anand Asokan, Masaru Yarime, Miguel Esteban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
flexibility
resilience
sustainability
socio-ecological system
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/7/1091

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