Deep Dives

Deep Dive Case Studies

Comprehensive analyses of organisations demonstrating regenerative capital principles. Each deep dive maps the organisation to IRSA's theoretical framework, examining operators, invariants, and fragility profiles.

What's in a Deep Dive?

RCA Operator Analysis

Delta (decoupling) and Lambda (alignment) assessments with evidence

PSC Metrics

R-Factor, cycle duration, and system value multiplier evaluation

Structural Invariants

Assessment against the six invariants of regenerative systems

Fragility Profile

Political, financial, capability, and civic resilience analysis

Available Deep Dives

Community FinanceFor-Profit

Handelsbanken

The For-Profit PSC Exemplar

A radically decentralized commercial bank that has operated without traditional budgets since 1970. Proves that PSC-aligned architecture is achievable through governance design alone, even in for-profit contexts.

Stockholm, SwedenFounded 1871

Key Insight:

Governance design can enable regenerative outcomes in shareholder-owned entities.

No budgets since 1970Branch autonomy over lendingOktogonen equal profit-sharingCost/income focus over growth