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Futures studies
About: Futures studies is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2996 publications have been published within this topic receiving 49505 citations. The topic is also known as: futurology & futurism.
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01 Jan 2002
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a definition of technological emergence based on review as a cyclic process in highly creative scientific networks that demonstrates qualitative novelty, qualitative synergy, trend irregularity, high functionality, and continuity aspects in a specified time frame.
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30 Mar 2012
TL;DR: Sokolov and Chulok as discussed by the authors discussed the barriers still to be overcome in Foresight studies: integration of sectoral visions, deeper analyses of some scientific disciplines, stronger integration into policy making, and spreading among business and research communities.
Abstract: Alexander Sokolov - Director, International Academic Foresight Centre, and Deputy Director, Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, National Research University «Higher School of Economics». E-mail: sokolov@hse.ru Address: National Research University «Higher School of Economics», 20 Myasnitskaya str., Moscow, 101000, Russian Federation.Alexander Chulok- Head, Division for ST more complicated methodologies (bibliometric analysis, expert panels, surveys, roadmapping, and quantitative models); and a combination of “market pull” and “technology push” approaches toward estimating future developments. This cycle is building a wider network of experts at new Foresight centres at various Russian research universities. It concludes with a discussion of some barriers still to be overcome in Foresight studies: integration of sectoral visions, deeper analyses of some scientific disciplines, stronger integration into policy making, and spreading among business and research communities.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the role of "unlearning" in the emergence of strategic foresight within the scenario planning process is explored. But the authors focus on the organizational learning process that unfolds during scenario planning.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the importance of taking into account the different views and languages of the copartners and close with the idea that futures studies should be deliberative, negotiation based, in order to bridge the gap between anticipation and action.
Abstract: This article is inspired by Michel Godet's recent comment about the gap between scenarios and action. In sections two to six I study narrative's dimensions as tool for filling the gap between anticipation and action. Finally I comment on the tellability of future and why narrative has great potential. I conclude with an emphasis the importance of taking into account the different views and languages of the copartners and close with the idea that, that futures studies should be deliberative, negotiation based, in order to bridge the gap.
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