System Dynamics Testing Ground

Step 1: System Dynamics in Anti-Trafficking

Konrad, R. A., Trapp, A.C., Palmbach, T.M., & Blom, J.S. Overcoming human trafficking via operations research and analytics: Opportunities for methods, models, and applications. European Journal of Operational Research, 259(2):733–745, June 1, 2017 (published online 2 November 2016).

Pre-print version retrieved here: https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/134/2017/02/For-Lovison-Overcoming-Human-Trafficking-via-Operations-Research-and-Analytic.pdf

Kovari, A., & Pruyt, E. (2012). Prostitution and human trafficking: A model-based exploration and policy analysis. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society.

Retrieved from: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d9cb/665cde162a981f980e62cc9a7d3ec99f8d30.pdf?_ga=2.160553913.509324212.1596834487-860304490.1596834487

Step 2: Basic Introduction to SD with Code Example (SDexample1.py)

transetis consulting. (2020). Introduction to system dynamics. Retrieved from https://www.transentis.com/resources/tutorials/introduction-to-system-dynamics/

transetis labs. (2020). BPTK_PY Docs 1.1: A simple Python library for system dynamics. Retrieved from https://bptk.transentis-labs.com/en/latest/docs/sd-dsl/in-depth/in_depth_sd_dsl/in_depth_sd_dsl.html

Step 3: Read System Dynamics Textbook, and Run Exercise 6.6 (SDexample2.py)

Pruyt, E., 2013. Small System Dynamics Models for Big Issues: Triple Jump towards Real-World Complexity. Delft: TU Delft Library. 324p.

Retrieved from: https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid:10980974-69c3-4357-962f-d923160ab638/datastream/OBJ/link.pdf

Additional Resources:

http://static.clexchange.org/ftp/documents/implementation/IM2003-12TipsUsingSDTools.pdf