On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues

Amanatidou, Effie; Butter, Maurits; Carabias-Hütter, Vicente; Könnölä, Totti; Leis, Miriam; Saritas, Ozcan; Schaper-Rinkel, Petra; van Rij, Victor

doi:10.21256/zhaw-1985

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Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues
Authors:	Amanatidou, Effie Butter, Maurits Carabias-Hütter, Vicente Könnölä, Totti Leis, Miriam Saritas, Ozcan Schaper-Rinkel, Petra van Rij, Victor
DOI:	10.21256/zhaw-1985 10.1093/scipol/scs017
Published in:	Science and Public Policy
Volume(Issue):	39
Issue:	2
Page(s):	208
Pages to:	221
Issue Date:	1-Mar-2012
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0302-3427 1471-5430
Language:	English
Subjects:	Emerging science and technology issue; Policy support; Horizon scanning; Early warning signals
Subject (DDC):	320: Politics
Abstract:	Future-oriented technology analysis methods can play a significant role in enabling early warning signal detection and pro-active policy action which will help to better prepare policy- and decision-makers in today’s complex and inter-dependent environments. This paper analyses the use of different horizon scanning approaches and methods as applied in the Scanning for Emerging Science and Technology Issues project. A comparative analysis is provided as well as a brief evaluation the needs of policy-makers if they are to identify areas in which policy needs to be formulated. This paper suggests that the selection of the best scanning approaches and methods is subject to contextual and content issues. At the same time, there are certain issues which characterise horizon scanning processes, methods and results that should be kept in mind by both practitioners and policy-makers.
Further description:	Erworben im Rahmen der Schweizer Nationallizenzen (http://www.nationallizenzen.ch)
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/6833
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Sustainable Development (INE)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	IFA International Foresight Academy
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Amanatidou, E., Butter, M., Carabias-Hütter, V., Könnölä, T., Leis, M., Saritas, O., Schaper-Rinkel, P., & van Rij, V. (2012). On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues. Science and Public Policy, 39(2), 208–221. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1985

Amanatidou, E. et al. (2012) ‘On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues’, Science and Public Policy, 39(2), pp. 208–221. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1985.

E. Amanatidou et al., “On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues,” Science and Public Policy, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 208–221, Mar. 2012, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1985.

AMANATIDOU, Effie, Maurits BUTTER, Vicente CARABIAS-HÜTTER, Totti KÖNNÖLÄ, Miriam LEIS, Ozcan SARITAS, Petra SCHAPER-RINKEL und Victor VAN RIJ, 2012. On concepts and methods in horizon scanning : lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues. Science and Public Policy. 1 März 2012. Bd. 39, Nr. 2, S. 208–221. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-1985

Amanatidou, Effie, Maurits Butter, Vicente Carabias-Hütter, Totti Könnölä, Miriam Leis, Ozcan Saritas, Petra Schaper-Rinkel, and Victor van Rij. 2012. “On Concepts and Methods in Horizon Scanning : Lessons from Initiating Policy Dialogues on Emerging Issues.” Science and Public Policy 39 (2): 208–21. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1985.

Amanatidou, Effie, et al. “On Concepts and Methods in Horizon Scanning : Lessons from Initiating Policy Dialogues on Emerging Issues.” Science and Public Policy, vol. 39, no. 2, Mar. 2012, pp. 208–21, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1985.