Kielievoluution
Kielievoluution is a theoretical framework used in complexity studies to describe how coupled human and ecological systems undergo layered, co-evolutionary change. The term appears mainly in academic and speculative discussions rather than as a formal theory. The core idea is that system-level transformations arise from ongoing feedback loops between agents, infrastructures, cultures, and policies, rather than from a single driving cause.
Overview: Kielievoluution emphasizes staged development, where local adaptations scale through networks to produce new structures, institutions,
Mechanisms: the framework highlights adaptation, selection, network effects, standardization, and institutional learning. It outlines punctuated phases:
Applications: the concept is used to analyze technology diffusion, urban resilience, environmental governance, and organizational change.
Criticisms: some critics view Kielievoluution as vague or difficult to operationalize, with a risk of implied
See also: complex systems, coevolution, evolutionary economics, adaptive cycles.