GEOG 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Wicked Problem, Technical Analysis
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Wicked environmental problems: managing uncertainty and conflict (pages. The most common and considered the most effective way of implementing public policy: Identify the criteria to be used in evaluating alternative solutions. Evaluate the alternative solutions based on the evaluation criteria. You can predict how serious a given problem is by analyzing: Level of confidence in the information of the issue. Wicked problems: scientific uncertainty + value uncertainty + conflict, there are 3 levels of complexity: Low complexity --> straight forward, well structured problems, traditional analytical problems. High complexity --> when political forces overshadow technical analysis, stakeholder involvement must be essential. Empirical claims --> observable levels of key variables, verifiable statements about the world. Normative claims --> focuses on particular concerns, important relationships, judges the standard. Action claims --> a particular need for policy changes. Wicked problems that have low agreement on values and low.
