A thoughtful exploration of impact of analytic and simulation models on the formulation of regulation and public policy.
Review at https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P6083.html
Related explorations:
David Gelernter's "Mirror Worlds" (1993) https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Worlds-Software-Universe-Shoeb...
Guidelines for policy modellers – 30 years on: New tricks or old dogs? (1971) https://mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/G6/syme.pdf
Group model building: problem structuring, policy simulation and decision support https://repository.ubn.ru.nl/bitstream/handle/2066/46184/461...