Abstract
This paper introduces a process for supporting strategic
decision-making and policy planning in systemic
transitions related to grand challenges such as climate
change. The process uses the multi-level perspective
(MLP)1 1 MLP, multi-level perspective (Geels, 2004). as
an underlying theoretical framework and combines various
methods and tools from the fields of foresight, impact
assessment, simulation modelling and societal embedding.
Decision-makers such as public sector authorities and
politicians are the main target group, accompanied by
other stakeholders and interest groups whose involvement
throughout the process is stressed. The process is
presented as a stepwise methodological working process
and demonstrated by a theoretical case study. The
demonstration explores the vision of 'emission-free
transport in cities by 2050' in the context of motorised
passenger transport in the Helsinki metropolitan area in
Finland. The case study serves as an example of how to
implement the process and how to make case-specific
selections from the methods and tools from suggested
fields.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-114 |
Journal | Technological Forecasting and Social Change |
Volume | 94 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- transport systems
- decision-making
- policy planning
- simulation modelling
- systemic transitions