Multi-scale integrated analysis of sustainability: A methodological tool to improve the quality of narratives
Abstract:
The goal of this paper is to illustrate an innovative methodology, multi-scale integrated analysis, developed for dealing with the new challenges implied by multi-criteria analysis of sustainability: • an integrated assessment of sustainability requires a multi-dimensional and multi-scale analysis (technical incommensurability) • when comparing human values it is not possible to define, in substantive terms, 'the best course of action' (social incommensurability) • it is not possible to generate accurate and relevant scenarios when forecasting the future of adaptive systems evolving across scales. Part 1 introduces the epistemological challenges implied by analyses of sustainability. Part 2 uses a simple example of application to illustrate the basic rationale of the MSIA approach and the type of results that it can provide. Copyright © 2005 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Año de publicación:
2005
Keywords:
- Complex systems
- Sustainability
- Integrated Assessment
- Multi-criteria
- Science for governance
- Multi-scale integrated analysis
- Mosaic effect
- Impbkp_redicative loop analysis
- Post-normal science
- Narratives
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Tipo de documento:
Review
Estado:
Acceso restringido
Áreas de conocimiento:
Áreas temáticas:
- Interacción social
- Comunidades
- Economía de la tierra y la energía