Title page for E-project-042408-044706

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-04-24

Author
Katrina A. Hull, SD

URN E-project-042408-044706

Title Sterling Town Model

Advisor
Radzicki, Michael J, SS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project built on a previous System Dynamics model of Sterling, MA. Relationships were examined between the town's budgeting priorities and quality of life, population and demographics. The town population was considered by demographic group based on resources used, tax income and quality of life priorities. Counter intuitive behavior was found whereby increasing the budget priority of schools resulted in long term lower school quality. The resulting recommendation is that town planners consider the interactions between departments when making decisions.

Files
Model-Runs.zip
sterling-town-model.mdl
SterlingTownModel.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-04-24
Author	Katrina A. Hull, SD
URN	E-project-042408-044706
Title	Sterling Town Model
Advisor	Radzicki, Michael J, SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project built on a previous System Dynamics model of Sterling, MA. Relationships were examined between the town's budgeting priorities and quality of life, population and demographics. The town population was considered by demographic group based on resources used, tax income and quality of life priorities. Counter intuitive behavior was found whereby increasing the budget priority of schools resulted in long term lower school quality. The resulting recommendation is that town planners consider the interactions between departments when making decisions.
Files	Model-Runs.zip sterling-town-model.mdl SterlingTownModel.pdf