The tower of Babylon in the governance of research, technology and innovation: Participatory foresight as a method of policy coordination. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dinges, Michael; Biegelbauer, Peter; Wilhelmer, Doris
• Is Part Of: Futures. Volume 100(2018)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Economic forecasting -- Periodicals; Technological forecasting -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Prévision économique -- Périodiques; Prévision technologique -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Economic forecasting; Economic policy; Technological forecasting; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 330.0112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2018.03.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0016-3287

Abstract

Highlights: Policy coordination of diverse organisations is important. Participatory foresight can help to coordinate policy actors. As part of a multi-method design it can even do so under adverse conditions. Specific framework conditions and the utilisation of neutral mediators are helpful.