Policy and Science Advising - Roles of science in different stages

3 important questions on Policy and Science Advising - Roles of science in different stages

Why can science not always come simply with solutions?

Some phenomena are hardly predictable because of
  • Their complexity 
  • Systens alter slowly
  • Large scale
  • Too unique to be a object of research
  • Uncertainty

Where are the 4 types of policies based upon?

  • Societal consensus regarding a problem
  • Level of nature of uncertainties

What are the 4 types of policy problems? what is the role of the scientist?

  • Consensus in science + policy (deliver information and solutions)
  • Consensus in society (do research and experiments; look for societal allies)
  • Consensus in science (pacification, objectivation, creating new concepts)
  • No consensus (involvement in public and scientific debate)

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