Supporting decision making with strategic foresight: An emerging framework for proactive and prospective governments

Bruno Monteiro and Rodrigo Dal Borgo

No 63, OECD Working Papers on Public Governance from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This working paper discusses strategic foresight initiatives and methodologies that support decision making and process design. It highlights case studies, international benchmarks, and best practices, as well as methodological recommendations and options for promoting the adoption and use of strategic foresight in government. The paper has four sections, each centred on a critical action to improve decision making through strategic foresight: (i) framing strategic foresight, (ii) building its fundamental components in governments, (iii) fine-tuning foresight interventions to specific contexts, and (iv) undertaking concrete activities to solve specific policy challenges. Given its exploratory nature, this working paper and its proposals should be seen as contributing to ongoing debates about the use of strategic foresight for decision making in government. The ultimate purpose of this paper is to help governments become more proactive and prospective.

Keywords: Decision making; Strategic foresight (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-09-11
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