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More evolution than revolution: transition management in public policy
Tập 3 Số 1 - Trang 15-31 - 2001
Transitions are transformation processes in which society changes in a
fundamental way over a generation or more. Although the goals of a transition
are ultimately chosen by society, governments can play a role in bringing about
structural change in a stepwise manner. Their management involves sensitivity to
existing dynamics and regular adjustment of goals to overcome the conflict
between long‐te...
Closing the deal: how to make organizations act on futures research
Tập 3 Số 3 - Trang 177-189 - 2001
At its best, futures research can change priorities and attitudes within
organizations, and bring fresh meaning to the present. But its recommendations
are not always politically convenient, and a much‐heralded report can be just as
discreetly shelved. A key role for futurists is therefore to inspire
decision‐makers with alternative futures and choices, demonstrating their
technical feasibility, a...
Will de Gaulle's state planners bite the dust?
Tập 8 Số 1 - Trang 5-7 - 2006
PurposeTo examine the survivability, in France, of what may be one of the
world's oldest state planning bodies.Design/methodology/approachThis is a
straightforward account of what is happening to centralized planning in a
democratic state.FindingsFrance's current government found the agency
unneeded.Practical implicationsIf the State Planning Agency in Paris is
eliminated, France will have no cent...
Broken promises and/or techno dreams? The future of health and social services in Europe
- 2004
Despite differences in political approaches and institutional frameworks, health
and social services in all European Union (EU) Member States face similar
challenges, notably the need to adjust to demographic ageing and to changing
employment and family patterns. This article takes a closer look at some of
those issues (drivers) that are likely to have significant implications for the
future of th...
Quality, information and maps in the information age
Tập 2 Số 2 - Trang 223-229 - 2000
This article highlights the potential challenges facing a number of different
sectors in the modern information‐based society and discusses problems relating
to the application of digital spatial information systems increasingly used for
such diverse purposes as political decision making, commerce and education. The
article outlines the rapid evolution of new cartographic data processing
technique...
Humanity 3000: a comparative analysis of methodological approaches to forecasting the long‐term
Tập 14 Số 5 - Trang 401-417 - 2012
PurposeBased on a report to the non‐profit organization, The Foundation for the
Future, this article aims to review methodological approaches to forecasting the
long‐term future.Design/methodology/approachThis is not an analysis of the
particular content of the next 500 or 1,000 years but a comparative analysis of
methodologies and epistemological approaches best utilized in long‐range
foresight w...