Applying complexity theory to New Zealand public policy: principles for practice

Elizabeth Eppel · Anna Matheson · Mat Walton

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Interest in the development of complexity theory and its application to policy and social sciences has been accelerating over the last decade. Drawing on three pieces of recent New Zealand research, this article aims to provide an introduction to complexity theory for policy practitioners and researchers, highlighting principles of complexity theory relevant to improving policy practice and the positive impact of interventions.

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