Decoupling Score

Definition

Measures how insulated an institution is from external fragility cycles (political, market, funding). High S_Δ indicates independence from short-term pressures; low S_Δ indicates vulnerability to electoral or budget cycles.

Formula

Example

The Dutch Water Boards have S_Δ ≈ 0.9 (highly independent from political cycles). A typical government department has S_Δ ≈ 0.3 (highly dependent on annual budget approval).

Source

R* Section 3.1