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The application of future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) to law: the...

AbstractPurpose – This paper seeks to propose the application of future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) to law. As law traditionally reacts after events and is resistant to change and...

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Linking territorial foresight and urban planning

AbstractPurpose – This article aims to show the opportunity and benefits of linking territorial foresight tools to urban planning procedures. Additionally, it suggests ways to reinforce the scenario...

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Backcasting scenarios for Finland 2050 of low emissions

AbstractPurpose – The objective of this paper is to present an example on how futures studies methodologies, especially backcasting, can be used to assist public policy formulation. Backcasting is...

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Complexity science approaches to the application foresight

AbstractPurpose – This paper aims to present an exploration of recent work in complexity theory to explain why and how disruptive events happen in systems and how responses could be better,...

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A problem-oriented categorisation of FTA-methods for transport planning

AbstractPurpose – As in other socio-technical fields, future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) methods are used in transport planning to provide knowledge for decision-making. Potential effects of...

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FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges

AbstractPurpose – This Guest Editorial aims to demonstrate the diversity of application fields in which FTA methods are being used and to offer a glimpse into possible consequences that grand...

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The Future of Power/Un monde sans Europe?

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Sense making, futures work and the global emergency

AbstractPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss and take forward several themes in two earlier papers by Ogilvy and Miller. After summarising their main points it considers different...

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Humanity 3000: A comparative analysis of methodological approaches to...

AbstractPurpose - Based on a report to the non-profit organization, The Foundation for the Future, this article reviews methodological approaches to forecasting the long-term future. This is not an...

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Strategic Foresight and Environmental Uncertainty: A Research Agenda

AbstractPurpose - Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to promote further systematic inquiry into the field of strategic foresight. We carefully re-examine the notion of environmental...

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Foresight styles assessment: a valid and reliable measure of dimensions of...

AbstractPurpose - The Foresight Styles Assessment (Dian 2009; Gary 2008, 2009) was regarded as an important empirical measure and dimension of a strategy level leader’s dominant and back-up styles of...

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Web-based Horizon Scanning: Concepts and Practice

AbstractPurpose - In this review, we first define horizon scanning and then outline the general approach currently employed by many organisations using Web-based resources. We then discuss the benefits...

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The Future of Power

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Un monde sans Europe? (A World without Europe?)

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Sense making, futures work and the global emergency

AbstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss and take forward several themes in two earlier papers by Ogilvy and Miller. After summarising their main points it seeks to consider different...

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Humanity 3000: a comparative analysis of methodological approaches to...

AbstractPurpose – Based 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....

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Strategic foresight and environmental uncertainty: a research agenda

AbstractPurpose – The main purpose of this article is to promote further systematic inquiry into the field of strategic foresight. It carefully aims to re-examine the notion of environmental...

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Foresight styles assessment: a valid and reliable measure of dimensions of...

AbstractPurpose – The foresight styles assessment (FSA) was regarded as an important empirical measure and dimension of a strategy level leader's dominant and back-up styles of engaging with matters...

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Web-based horizon scanning: concepts and practice

AbstractPurpose – In this review, the aim is first to define horizon scanning and then outline the general approach currently employed by many organisations using web-based resources. It then aims to...

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The depth of the horizon: Searching, Scanning and Widening Horizons

AbstractPurpose - This essay introduces horizon-scanning as an approach fundamental to most foresight studies.Design/methodology/approach - The essay combines a general review of the topic with an...

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