This payer considers the changing policy-making context and how this is inc
reasing the complexity of policymaking. It argues that a useful way of deal
ing with this problem is the development of the ability of policy-makers to
appreciate wholes and gain a systems awareness of the issues surrounding p
olicies. It offers simulation gaming as a way of rapidly developing this ab
ility. Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.