The increasing evolution of social systems leads to in­creased immediacy of action and future unpredictability.
The center views such social systems as nonlinear "com­plex systems" and aims to analyze mathematical struc­tures and promote creative problem solving collabora­tion across industry, government, and academia. Analyses of financial markets will be one of the most important re­search objectives. Frequent market instability and turmoil impact various social, business, and government initia­tives. Using advanced time series and network analysis methods, we will initially explore the scientific basis for effective "prediction and control" offinancial crises.