/**
 * Policy Stimulus
 *
 * External events that trigger government policy responses
 *
 * Research Foundation:
 * - Jones & Baumgartner (2005): Policy Agendas Project - what drives policy change
 * - Kingdon (2014): Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies
 * - Birkland (1997): After Disaster - agenda setting and focusing events
 *
 * @module policy/PolicyStimulus
 */
/**
 * Policy domain
 * What area of policy is affected
 */
export declare enum PolicyDomain {
    /** Technology policy (AI, emerging tech, R&D) */
    TECHNOLOGY = "technology",
    /** Environmental policy (climate, pollution, resource use) */
    ENVIRONMENT = "environment",
    /** Economic policy (taxes, regulation, welfare) */
    ECONOMIC = "economic",
    /** Social policy (healthcare, education, rights) */
    SOCIAL = "social",
    /** Security policy (defense, surveillance, law enforcement) */
    SECURITY = "security",
    /** International policy (trade, diplomacy, treaties) */
    INTERNATIONAL = "international"
}
/**
 * Policy stimulus interface
 *
 * Represents an external event or pressure that may trigger government response
 */
export interface PolicyStimulus {
    /** Which policy domain is affected */
    domain: PolicyDomain;
    /** Urgency level (0-1) */
    urgency: number;
    /**
     * International pressure (0-1)
     * Other countries demanding action
     */
    internationalPressure: number;
    /**
     * Public opinion (0-1)
     * How much public supports action
     */
    publicOpinion: number;
    /**
     * Evidence strength (0-1)
     * How clear is the problem/solution
     */
    evidenceStrength: number;
    /**
     * Crisis level (0-1)
     * Is this an existential threat?
     *
     * Research: COVID-19 showed governments can act 10x faster in crises
     */
    crisisLevel?: number;
    /**
     * Economic impact (0-1)
     * Potential economic cost/benefit
     */
    economicImpact?: number;
    /**
     * Optional description for logging/debugging
     */
    description?: string;
}
/**
 * Create a policy stimulus with defaults
 */
export declare function createPolicyStimulus(domain: PolicyDomain, partial: Partial<Omit<PolicyStimulus, 'domain'>>): PolicyStimulus;
/**
 * Policy response action
 * What the government actually does in response
 */
export interface PolicyResponseAction {
    /** Policy domain */
    domain: PolicyDomain;
    /**
     * Response strength (0-1)
     * How comprehensive is the policy
     */
    strength: number;
    /**
     * Implementation time (months)
     * How long until policy is fully implemented
     */
    implementationTime: number;
    /**
     * Effectiveness (0-1)
     * How well does policy address the stimulus
     * Modified by state capacity and corruption
     */
    effectiveness: number;
    /**
     * Political cost (0-1)
     * How much political capital is spent
     */
    politicalCost: number;
    /**
     * Coalition strain (0-1)
     * How much does this stress coalition unity
     */
    coalitionStrain?: number;
}
/**
 * Standard crisis levels for common events
 */
export declare const CRISIS_LEVELS: {
    /** Normal policy issue */
    readonly NORMAL: 0;
    /** Elevated concern */
    readonly ELEVATED: 0.3;
    /** Serious problem requiring attention */
    readonly SERIOUS: 0.5;
    /** Major crisis */
    readonly MAJOR: 0.7;
    /** Existential threat (like COVID-19) */
    readonly EXISTENTIAL: 0.9;
};