Constitution of the Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

1. The Chapter shall be known by the name:

The Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

2. The objectives of the Economics Chapter shall be:

·         To identify, extend and unify knowledge contributing to the understanding and betterment of economic systems through the use of System Dynamics.

·         To promote the development of the fields of Economics and System Dynamics.

·         To encourage and develop educational programs related to the behavior of economic systems.

·         To promote pluralism within the economics profession.

To accomplish these objectives the Economics Chapter proposes to conduct chapter meetings and to publish a journal, newsletter, website, books, and other materials.

3. Membership

All members of the Economics Chapter must also be members of the System Dynamics Society, Inc. Any member in good standing of the System Dynamics Society, Inc. may join the Chapter.

4. The Policy Council

The Economics Chapter shall be governed by a Policy Council. The Policy Council shall consist of a President, President-Elect, Past President and a Society liaison. All members of the Policy Council shall be members of the Chapter.

5. Meetings

The Economics Chapter shall hold a meeting at least annually. Such a meeting may be held during, but must not interfere with, the international conference of the System Dynamics Society. Matters related to Chapter business and the election of officers will be addressed in this meeting.

6. Elections

The Policy Council shall be elected by a majority vote of the Economics Chapter membership. All members in good standing shall be allowed to vote. The elections shall be held at Chapter meetings at fixed intervals in accordance with the terms of the Policy Council.

7. Publications

The Economics Chapter may choose to publish a journal, newsletter, website, books, and/or other materials. Such publications will:

§         not represent themselves as publications of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

§         be related to the particular interests of the Economics Chapter.

8. Conferences

The Economics Chapter may choose to hold conferences as long as those conferences:

·         do not present themselves to be conferences of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

·         do not interfere with the annual conference of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

·         have at least one month between them and the annual conference of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.

The expenses and profits from any Economics Chapter Conferences are the responsibility of the Economics Chapter.