Foresight for Public Policy

Governments or other public institutions, organizations of various professionals, non-governmental or private organizations try to imagine the future, reduce uncertainties and adapt to its challenges. This is beeing done using various futures oriented research. The book presents in detail foresight - a complex instrument used for the development of long term oriented public policy. ¿Foresight for public policy¿ tackles aspects of foresight exercises as design, principles, characteristics, functions and research methods, focusing on the use, impact and role of foresight for public policy. The book focuses on the evaluation of foresight exercises - an important aspect of a foresight exercise that has not been very practiced. It provides a detailed analysis of some evaluations of foresight along with analysis and proposals regarding the development of evaluation of foresight. ¿Foresight for public policy¿ offers proper guideliens for policy decisions, the creation of foresight exercises and their evaluations. It adresses policy makers, researchers, consultants and young professionals that want to familiarize themselves with foresight and futures studies.