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Planning science and technology policy
Author(s) -
Hollick Ann L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of policy analysis and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.898
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1520-6688
pISSN - 0276-8739
DOI - 10.1002/pam.4050030403
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , function (biology) , state (computer science) , key (lock) , foreign policy , infrastructure planning , power (physics) , business , political science , management science , public relations , economics , computer science , politics , environmental resource management , computer security , algorithm , evolutionary biology , artificial intelligence , law , biology , physics , quantum mechanics
Long‐range policy planning for international scientific and technological affairs has been hindered by a variety of problems. One is the overall crisis‐response nature of foreign policymaking and another is the difficulty of developing technical information needed for sound forecasts. Within the State Department the record of attempts to establish systematic planning amply demonstrates the problems. Nevertheless, a number of key conclusions can be drawn from the few successful experiments in policy planning: An effective planning staff should combine the skills of both foreign policy specialists and scientists; planners should be closely familiar with, but not involved in, operations; the planning role requires consistent support from senior officials; the power to influence budgets significantly strengthens the planning function.