The Economics Chapter was formed during the 2003 System Dynamics
Conference. The objectives of the Chapter have been: (i) to identify,
extend and unify knowledge contributing to the understanding and
betterment of economic systems through the use of System Dynamics; (ii)
to promote the development of the fields of Economics and System
Dynamics; (iii) to encourage and develop educational programs related
to the behavior of economic systems. Current membership is over 60
people. The chapter maintains a website and a mailing list. The chapter
has been organizing the economics thread during annual meetings of the
System Dynamics Society. In 2006, for the first time, members of the
chapter presented their work during the annual meeting of the
Association for Institutional Thought (AFIT).