系統思考(Systems Thinking)已逐漸成為政策分析與評估的重要思考方式，而以系統思考為基礎的系統動力學(System Dynamics)，更以政策模擬的方式，使政策分析家對動態且複雜的政策問題能有整體的了解。本課程試圖讓同學了解系統思考的基本觀念，並了解系統思考與我們日常生活的相關性，再藉由簡易政策模型的建立，以及對較複雜之政策模型的研究，來熟悉系統動力學在公共政策上的實際應用。

Systems Thinking has gradually become an important way of thinking for policy analysis and evaluation, and System Dynamics, which is based on systems thinking, uses policy simulation to enable policy analysts to have an overall understanding of dynamic and complex policy issues. This course attempts to allow students to understand the basic concepts of systems thinking and understand the relevance of systems thinking to our daily lives. Through the establishment of simple policy models and the study of more complex policy models, students can become familiar with the practical application of system dynamics in public policy.

系統思考(Systems Thinking)已逐漸成為政策分析與評估的重要思考方式，而以系統思考為基礎的系統動力學(System Dynamics)，更以政策模擬的方式，使政策分析家對動態且複雜的政策問題能有整體的了解。本課程試圖讓同學了解系統思考的基本觀念，並了解系統思考與我們日常生活的相關性，再藉由簡易政策模型的建立，以及對較複雜之政策模型的研究，來熟悉系統動力學在公共政策上的實際應用。

Systems Thinking has gradually become an important way of thinking for policy analysis and evaluation, and System Dynamics, which is based on systems thinking, uses policy simulation to enable policy analysts to have an overall understanding of dynamic and complex policy issues. This course attempts to allow students to understand the basic concepts of systems thinking and understand the relevance of systems thinking to our daily lives. Through the establishment of simple policy models and the study of more complex policy models, students can become familiar with the practical application of system dynamics in public policy.

指定書籍：

彼得、聖吉，1990。第五項修練：學習型組織的藝術與實務，台北：天下遠見。

韓釗，2002。系統動力學－探索動態複雜之鑰，台北：華泰文化事業。

指定論文：

Andersen, D.F. and George P. Richardson (1997) “Scripts for Group Model
Building,” System Dynamics Review, 13(2): 107-129.
Forrester, J. W. and P. M. Senge (1980). “Tests for Building Confidence in
System Dynamics Models.” In A. A. Legasto, Jr. et.al. (Eds.), System
Dynamics (Vol. 14, pp. 209-228). New York: North-Holland.
Richardson, G. P. and Robert E. Lamitie (1989) “Improving Connecticut
School Aid: A Case Study with Model-Based Policy Analysis,” Journal of
Education Finance, 15: 169-188.

Designated books:

Peter, Senge, 1990. The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Taipei: Tianxia Vision.

Han Zhao, 2002. System Dynamics - The Key to Exploring Dynamic Complexity, Taipei: Huatai Cultural Enterprises.

Designated paper:

Andersen, D.F. and George P. Richardson (1997) “Scripts for Group Model
Building,” System Dynamics Review, 13(2): 107-129.
Forrester, J. W. and P. M. Senge (1980). “Tests for Building Confidence in
System Dynamics Models.” In A. A. Legasto, Jr. et.al. (Eds.), System
Dynamics (Vol. 14, pp. 209-228). New York: North-Holland.
Richardson, G. P. and Robert E. Lamitie (1989) “Improving Connecticut
School Aid: A Case Study with Model-Based Policy Analysis,” Journal of
Education Finance, 15: 169-188.