Foresight in a multi-level governance structure: policy integration and communication

Source: Science and Public Policy
Vol.31, Issue 1, pp. 27-37, Published: 2004
Pages: Vol.31, Issue 1, pp. 27-37
Author or Editor: Author
Publisher: Beechtree Publishing
ISBN Number: 0302-3427

Foresight is widely interpreted as the process of fostering scientific research to support technological innovation and hence regional and national competitiveness. Policy integration, across administrative levels, is seen as crucial to achieving these goals. Our analysis looks at policies and their integration in the contexts of science, Foresight and governance at regional, national, European and global levels and we draw some conclusions relevant to their implementation, particularly at the regional level. We use Scotland as an illustrative example, where the recent devolution settlement has, at least in some areas, allowed greater freedom of action.

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