Method and tools to support stakeholder engagement in policy development: The OCOPOMO project

International Journal of Electronic Government Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 98-119

  Wimmer, Maria A ^a   Scherer, Sabrina ^a   Moss, Scott ^b   Bicking, Melanie ^a  

^a Rheinland Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Landau   (Germany)

^b Scott Moss Associates   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agent based modelling; Good governance principles; Open collaboration; Policy development; Scenario building; Stakeholder involvement

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED MODELLING; GOOD GOVERNANCES; OPEN COLLABORATION; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SCENARIO BUILDING; STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT;

BRIDGES; DECISION MAKING;

PUBLIC POLICY;

EID: 84870275627     PISSN: 15483886     EISSN: 15483894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jegr.2012070106     Document Type: Article

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