Research Repository
This collection brings together work based on the Millennium Institute's models: the iSD model and its predecessor, Threshold 21 (T21). It includes reports and papers by the Millennium Institute and its partners, as well as research by universities, institutions and independent researchers who have applied these models in their own work.
The collection spans three decades of work, from the first T21 applications in the 1990s to current analyses of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate policy and green transitions in more than 40 countries. Use the filters to browse by type, country or region, focus area and year.
Journal Article
Application of the Malaria Management Model to the Analysis of Costs and Benefits of DDT Versus Non-DDT Malaria Control
Evaluating the use of DDT for malaria control, this model assesses environmental and health risks against benefits, suggesting cost-effectiveness of alternative vector management strategies and highlighting the economic benefits of phasing out DDT.
2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
Health, Environmental Policy
Journal Article
Climate Policy and Energy-Intensive Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Effectiveness of Cost Mitigation Provisions in the American Energy and Security Act of 2009
Examining the impact of carbon-pricing legislation on U.S. manufacturing industries, the study assesses output-based rebates and border adjustments, suggesting that long-term solutions require investment in low-carbon technologies.
2011
United States
Energy, Environmental Policy, Climate Change
Thesis
Migration and Development in Senegal: A System Dynamics Analysis of the Feedback Relationships
Extending the T21-Senegal model with a migration structure, this thesis finds that emigration improves development in Senegal, while development in turn dampens emigration.
2011
Senegal
Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis
Journal Article
T21 Jamaica: A Tool for Long-Term Sustainable Development Planning
The Government of Jamaica used the T21 model to design its 2006–2030 national development plan, showing that an integrated growth strategy outperforms purely social policies, even on social outcomes.
2011
Jamaica
Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Health, Economy
Report
National Development Planning with Emphasis on Energy and Trade
Malaysia's open economy, diversified from agriculture to manufacturing and services, thrives with a trade to GDP ratio exceeding 130%. PETRONAS's establishment in 1974 bolstered energy sectors, contributing 19% to GDP in 2009. Strategic interventions, like the Economic Transformation Programme, support sustained competitiveness and development.
2011
Malaysia
Economy, Policy Analysis, Energy