Delay and secrecy: does industry sponsorship jeopardize disclosure of academic research?
The viability of modern open science norms and practices depend on public disclosure of new knowledge, methods, and materials. Aggregate data from the OECD show a broad shift in the … Continue reading
Being LGBT in Asia: Thailand Country Report
The history of homosexuality and transgender behaviours in Thailand has led to a complex and contradictory situation with the outward appearance of acceptance, and higher visibility of transgender people than … Continue reading
Policy Brief: Using Foresight to Cope with Uncertainty
Using foresight techniques can contribute to the development of policies that are robust and fit for purpose. Foresight practitioners have an important role to play in the design and implementation … Continue reading
A Review of Strategic Foresight in International Development
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the published and grey literatures relating to the use of foresight-type approaches and techniques in policy-related work in international … Continue reading
The killing-fields of inequality
There are at least three quite different kinds of inequality, and they are all destructive of human lives and of human societies…The first is inequality of health and death, what … Continue reading
Guest article: How Social Inequality And Other Inconvenient Truths Could Upset the Innovation Apple Cart (Part 1)
Originally posted on Places.:
Brownfield revitalization and creative industries in Berlin. Photo: Rebecca Hudson by Linda Lees* Instability, creative tension, and entrepreneurial people on society’s margins are some of the…
How Civic Engagement Platforms Can Bring Back the Expertise of Urban Planners
Cities are experiencing significant changes, from fluctuations in population to climate change impacts and affordability concerns. However, the role of city planners in navigating cities through these changes is in … Continue reading
A Brilliant Story of Participation, Technology and Development Outcomes
Originally posted on DemocracySpot:
A major argument for democratic governance is that more citizen participation leads to better outcomes through an improved alignment between citizens’ preferences and policies. But how…
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