Classification of tools and approaches applicable in foresight studies

Recent Developments in Foresight Methodologies

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 27-52

  Karlsen, Jan Erik ^a   Karlsen, Hanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

^b BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

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EID: 84995729826     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5215-7_3     Document Type: Chapter

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