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Zeker weten!? Aanzet tot het bewuster omgaan met onzekerheden in beleidsrelevante studies van ECN
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ECN
Policy Studies
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1-12-2003
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ECN-I--03-004
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ECN publication
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73
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Abstract:
Dealing with uncertainty is essential for policy studies not only fromthe more scientific point of view but also in order to provide solid
policy advice. This report reviews briefly: (1) relevant aspects, methods
and frameworks for dealing with uncertainties; (2) the practices of
the ECN Policy Studies unit in dealing with uncertainties in its work
and studies. The review was in-tended to make the researchers aware
of the importance of dealing explicitly and systematically with uncertainties
and to provide a basis for recommendations and tools to improve the
current practices. The review was conducted in 2000. It then resulted
in a draft guideline for dealing with uncertainties, a tool originally
intended for ECN use only. Because the ECN review and guidelines attracted
attention from colleague researchers at other institutes, it was decided
to publish the guideline, which is now in its 3rd version. This version
incorporates the experience from using the guideline in the years 2000
and 2001, and feedback from ?uncertainty? research-ers at some of these
other institutes.
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