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Quantitative and qualitative approaches in Future-oriented Technology Analysis (FTA): From combination to integration?

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  • Haegeman, Karel
  • Marinelli, Elisabetta
  • Scapolo, Fabiana
  • Ricci, Andrea
  • Sokolov, Alexander

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The FTA community relies on a set of disciplines and methods, which try to better understand and shape the future from different methodological perspectives. Whilst the community has grown since the first edition of the International Seville Conference on Future-oriented Technology Analysis (FTA), there is still little dialogue and exchange between those applying quantitative and those applying qualitative methods.

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  • Haegeman, Karel & Marinelli, Elisabetta & Scapolo, Fabiana & Ricci, Andrea & Sokolov, Alexander, 2013. "Quantitative and qualitative approaches in Future-oriented Technology Analysis (FTA): From combination to integration?," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 80(3), pages 386-397.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:tefoso:v:80:y:2013:i:3:p:386-397
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2012.10.002
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