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In the social sciences, unintended consequences (sometimes unanticipated consequences or unforeseen consequences, more colloquially called knock-on effects) are outcomes of a purposeful action that are not intended or foreseen.
The concept of unintended consequences is one of the building blocks of economics. Adam Smith ’s “invisible hand,” the most famous metaphor in social science, is an example of a positive unintended consequence.
10 de jun. de 2019 · Evaluating complex interventions and policies is challenging. This is particularly true for the identification of unintended consequences, whether negative or positive. This article uses data from a workshop with policymakers and evaluators to explore the evaluation of unintended consequences.
12 de abr. de 2015 · The article argues for a distinction between unintended and unanticipated consequences, which are different phenomena that require separate analysis. It traces the conflation of these terms and its implications for social and political theory.
This paper addresses the question: what is an unintended consequence? It presents a classification which enables us to understand different types of unintended consequences.
Learn how every action has a predicted consequence and side-effects the actor did not dream of. See examples of railroads, cars, TV, and InstaCalc.
6 de ago. de 2019 · This article explores how public health policies may have unexpected effects, and how to understand and reduce them. It reports a workshop with UK stakeholders who discussed the causes and responses to unintended consequences, and suggests future research topics and methods.
