Article: Concept and methodology for multi-country foresight - application on science-technology-innovation and productive chain policies Journal: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues (IJGENVI) 2021 Vol.20 No.2/3/4 pp.292 - 323 Abstract: The present paper proposes a conceptual framework for elaborating and improving the application of foresight methods for policy making at multi-country level. Multi-country foresight (McF) shall be designed and used to analyse future-oriented common issues and goals, detect opportunities for cooperation and eventual conflicts of interest, identify complementary attributes, and promote supra-national or global facilities, infrastructures and services. Attention is given to participation mechanisms, allowing the implementation of common visions of the future by joining efforts, knowledge stocks, economic and political strengths, and improving international collaboration, strategic alliances and networking. The concept addresses two main development vectors: science, technology and innovation (STI) systems and productive chains. The core idea here is to use the foresight process as a tool for establishing multi-country STI policies and programs as well as policies and strategies for promoting global productive chains. The paper is particularly dedicated to developing countries and economies in transition. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Concept and methodology for multi-country foresight - application on science-technology-innovation and productive chain policies

Authors: Ricardo Seidl Da Fonseca

Addresses: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Institute for Graduate Studies in Engineering, Technology Centre, University City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Austrian Senior Experts Pool (ASEP), Am Getreidemarkt 14/3/Top 23, A-1010 Wien, Austria

Abstract: The present paper proposes a conceptual framework for elaborating and improving the application of foresight methods for policy making at multi-country level. Multi-country foresight (McF) shall be designed and used to analyse future-oriented common issues and goals, detect opportunities for cooperation and eventual conflicts of interest, identify complementary attributes, and promote supra-national or global facilities, infrastructures and services. Attention is given to participation mechanisms, allowing the implementation of common visions of the future by joining efforts, knowledge stocks, economic and political strengths, and improving international collaboration, strategic alliances and networking. The concept addresses two main development vectors: science, technology and innovation (STI) systems and productive chains. The core idea here is to use the foresight process as a tool for establishing multi-country STI policies and programs as well as policies and strategies for promoting global productive chains. The paper is particularly dedicated to developing countries and economies in transition.

Keywords: foresight methodology; policy making; supra-national domain; science; technology and innovation policy; STI; global productive chains; international relations; developing countries and economies in transition.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2021.121012

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2021 Vol.20 No.2/3/4, pp.292 - 323

Received: 25 Nov 2020
Accepted: 07 May 2021
Published online: 21 Feb 2022 *

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