EC Library Guide on foresight in policymaking: Introduction
Introduction
About this Library Guide
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Foresight in policymaking
Foresight is the disciplined analysis of alternative futures. Foresight aims to support policymakers in making better-informed decisions, having considered future eventualities, scenarios and outcomes.
Foresight techniques help policy making to navigate the uncertainty of the future and explore alternatives in a structured way.
Source: European Commission
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