Transparency in decision-making processes governing hazardous activities
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Transparency in decision-making processes governing hazardous activities. / Rasmussen, Birgitte; Jensen, Karsten Klint; Sandøe, Peter.
I: International Journal of Technology Policy and Management, Bind 7, Nr. 4, 2007, s. 422-438.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Transparency in decision-making processes governing hazardous activities
AU - Rasmussen, Birgitte
AU - Jensen, Karsten Klint
AU - Sandøe, Peter
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Transparent decisions are decisions in which the decision maker clearly presents to others the normative and factual premises behind the conclusions and explains the reasoning leading from these premises to the conclusion. Transparency thus involves uncovering, describing, documenting and communicating all the argumentative steps in the line of reasoning. It also involves acknowledging the weighting of any evidence drawn upon in reaching the final decision. It is recommended that each decision should be accompanied by an audit trail describing the premises justifying it. Uncertainties should be presented in connection with each possible adverse effect to indicate alternative scenarios to the most likely risk characterisation together with an evaluation of the reliability of each of the alternative scenarios. It is recommended that times and places for dialogue and participation be established. Transparency in this sense demands new efforts from the authorities and scientific advisors.
AB - Transparent decisions are decisions in which the decision maker clearly presents to others the normative and factual premises behind the conclusions and explains the reasoning leading from these premises to the conclusion. Transparency thus involves uncovering, describing, documenting and communicating all the argumentative steps in the line of reasoning. It also involves acknowledging the weighting of any evidence drawn upon in reaching the final decision. It is recommended that each decision should be accompanied by an audit trail describing the premises justifying it. Uncertainties should be presented in connection with each possible adverse effect to indicate alternative scenarios to the most likely risk characterisation together with an evaluation of the reliability of each of the alternative scenarios. It is recommended that times and places for dialogue and participation be established. Transparency in this sense demands new efforts from the authorities and scientific advisors.
KW - Former LIFE faculty
KW - transparency
KW - value premises
KW - factual premises
KW - decision making
KW - risk assessment
KW - advisory processes
U2 - 10.1504/IJTPM.2007.015173
DO - 10.1504/IJTPM.2007.015173
M3 - Journal article
VL - 7
SP - 422
EP - 438
JO - International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management
JF - International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management
SN - 1468-4322
IS - 4
ER -
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