Permanent record · RIR–3014
Combining Imaginary Future Generations and Systems Thinking for Long-Term Societal Decision Making Processes
Addressing complex future challenges requires cognitive tools that bridge current policy with long-term impacts. This research examines the integration of systems thinking with future-generation perspectives to improve decision-making quality.
To what extent does the integration of imaginary future generations and systems thinking improve the quality of long-term societal decision-making?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
It remains useful to test the application of this methodology in diverse organizational settings beyond the initial experimental group.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Enhancing cognitive frameworks for foresight can lead to more sustainable and equitable policy outcomes.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Organizational decision-making groups and policy workshops. · Method signals: Experimental deliberation, Text analysis, Survey research
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Strategic decision-making and organizational foresight
Cognitive psychology and foresight methodologies
Behavioral science and future-oriented governance
Qualification signal
85/100
- Focus on the cognitive impact of the methodology.
- Open-access scholarly source and DOI metadata verified
Provenance
Research Idea Registry curation
- DOI and bibliographic metadata independently resolved
- Open-access status verified
- The research direction is transparently marked as AI-inferred
APA 7 source
Hara, K., Fuchigami, Y., Arai, T., & Nomaguchi, Y. (2024). Compatible effects of adopting imaginary future generations and systems thinking in exploring future challenges: Evidence from a deliberation experiment. FUTURES & FORESIGHT SCIENCE, 6(4), Article e191. https://doi.org/10.1002/ffo2.191
Paper abstract and discussion context; AI-inferred direction
Open source ↗