Modelers and policymakers : improving the relationships.

Karas, Thomas H.

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Recommendations;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    United States.;    Environmental Policy;    Sandia National Laboratories;   

DOI  :  10.2172/919124
RP-ID  :  SAND2004-2888
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  919124

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

On April 22 and 23, 2004, a diverse group of 14 policymakers, modelers, analysts, and scholars met with some 22 members of the Sandia National Laboratories staff to explores ways in which the relationships between modelers and policymakers in the energy and environment fields (with an emphasis on energy) could be made more productive for both. This report is not a transcription of that workshop, but draws very heavily on its proceedings. It first describes the concept of modeling, the varying ways in which models are used to support policymaking, and the institutional context for those uses. It then proposes that the goal of modelers and policymakers should be a relationship of mutual trust, built on a foundation of communication, supported by the twin pillars of policy relevance and technical credibility. The report suggests 20 guidelines to help modelers improve the relationship, followed by 10 guidelines to help policymakers toward the same goal.