VanCampen's Law reframes functionality as quantifiable. On this page politicians, policy-makers, cities and communities can test whether a social system is truly functional or a political goal is attainable.

Information flow → truth, transparency, freedom of expression.

Energy flow → sustainability of production and consumption.

Material flow → equitable distribution of resources.

Please download a comparison test between a company managing top-down and one managed by VanCampen's Law here