Four suppositions about emergent properties of complex interventions that operate and function as systems: A call for evaluation research

Published date01 March 2024
DOIhttp://doi.org/10.1177/1035719X231217335
AuthorRalph Renger,Jessica Renger,Melanie T Pescud,Richard N Van Eck,Marc D Basson,Jirina Renger
Date01 March 2024
Academic Article
Evaluation Journal of Australasia
2024, Vol. 24(1) 5669
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Four suppositions about
emergent properties of
complex interventions that
operate and function as
systems: A call for evaluation
research
Ralph Renger
Just Evaluation Services, LLC, USA
Jessica Renger
Kaiser Permanente, USA
Melanie T Pescud
University of Western Australia, Australia
Richard N Van Eck
University of North Dakota, USA
Marc D Basson
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine, USA
Jirina Renger
Walden University, USA
Abstract
This article focuses on evaluating the emergent properties of complex interventions
that operate and function as systems. After def‌ining key terms, four suppositions of
emergence are presented. The suppositions are based on the authorsref‌lections on
Corresponding author:
Ralph Renger, Just Evaluation Services, LLC, 14777 E. Circle M Ranch Place, Vail, AZ 85641, USA.
Email: ralph@justevaluation.com

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