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Understanding Institutional Memory
31
Jul

Understanding Institutional Memory

Governments, universities, courts, public administrations and international organisations all face the same fundamental challenge: people inevitably change, yet the institution itself must continue fulfilling its mission across decades, and sometimes…
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WP-J-L01-001 – Future Research Frontiers
15
Jul

WP-J-L01-001 – Future Research Frontiers

WP-J-L01-001 — Future Research Frontiers concludes the first foundational Working Paper series of the IDHUS Institute's Institutional Cognition Research Programme by identifying the principal scientific horizons that emerge following the…
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Why Systems Thinking Matters for Public Institutions
14
Jul

Why Systems Thinking Matters for Public Institutions

Modern public institutions operate in a world characterised by unprecedented levels of complexity. Climate change influences economic development, demographic evolution reshapes healthcare systems, technological innovation transforms labour markets, geopolitical instability…
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Institutions as Living Systems
06
Jun

Institutions as Living Systems

For much of modern history, institutions have been understood as stable organisations designed to perform clearly defined functions. Governments administer laws, courts interpret legal systems, universities educate students, hospitals provide…
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