Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime

Mahmoud T. Khasawneh; Tariq Tashtoush; Raed Jaradat; Sawsan Abutabenjeh; Mohammad F. Obeid

Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime

Mahmoud T. Khasawneh
, Tariq Tashtoush
, Raed Jaradat
, Sawsan Abutabenjeh
, Mohammad F. Obeid

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Modeling and simulation (M&S) has consistently proved itself as a valuable tool that is well-suited for strategic, policy-level decision-making situations. This research attempts to further prove the utility of M&S in that regard. The relationship between legalized abortion and crime is a contentious issue that is much publicized in the popular press. It is an issue that has major implications for public policy. Any understanding of abortion and crime linkage should be viewed from many perspectives, and incorporate other factors contributing to crime, to test the hypothesis that the change in abortion policy in the U.S. had a demonstrable effect on crime rates. This research will build a case for using System Dynamics as a modeling tool through the proposal of a preliminary causal loop for this problem.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017
Editors	Harriet B. Nembhard, Katie Coperich, Elizabeth Cudney
Publisher	Institute of Industrial Engineers
Pages	115-120
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780983762461
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017 - Pittsburgh, United States Duration: May 20 2017 → May 23 2017

Publication series

Name	67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017

Conference

Conference	67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pittsburgh
Period	5/20/17 → 5/23/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Modeling and simulation
Public policy decision-making
System Dynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Khasawneh, M. T., Tashtoush, T., Jaradat, R., Abutabenjeh, S., & Obeid, M. F. (2017). Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime. In H. B. Nembhard, K. Coperich, & E. Cudney (Eds.), 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017 (pp. 115-120). (67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017). Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime. / Khasawneh, Mahmoud T.; Tashtoush, Tariq; Jaradat, Raed et al.
67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017. ed. / Harriet B. Nembhard; Katie Coperich; Elizabeth Cudney. Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2017. p. 115-120 (67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Khasawneh, MT, Tashtoush, T, Jaradat, R, Abutabenjeh, S & Obeid, MF 2017, Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime. in HB Nembhard, K Coperich & E Cudney (eds), 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017. 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017, Institute of Industrial Engineers, pp. 115-120, 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017, Pittsburgh, United States, 5/20/17.

Khasawneh MT, Tashtoush T, Jaradat R, Abutabenjeh S, Obeid MF. Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making: A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime. In Nembhard HB, Coperich K, Cudney E, editors, 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017. Institute of Industrial Engineers. 2017. p. 115-120. (67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017).

Khasawneh, Mahmoud T. ; Tashtoush, Tariq ; Jaradat, Raed et al. / Modeling and simulation for public policy decision-making : A preliminary causal loop for the case study of legalized abortion and crime. 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017. editor / Harriet B. Nembhard ; Katie Coperich ; Elizabeth Cudney. Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2017. pp. 115-120 (67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017).

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