Regeneration Index

Definition

A composite metric for comparing institutional architectures, combining decoupling strength (S_Δ), alignment strength (S_Λ), and capability gradient behavior (B_V). R* = w₁S_Δ + w₂S_Λ + w₃B_V provides an operational measure of how regenerative a system is.

Formula

Example

Comparing two health systems: one with R* = 0.8 (strong decoupling, good alignment, positive capability gradient) vs R* = 0.3 (weak decoupling, poor alignment, declining capability). R* predicts long-run regenerative performance.

Source

FRS Section 8.1.4