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How boundary objects help to perform roles of science arbiter, honest broker, and issue advocate

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  • Simo Sarkki
  • Hannu I Heikkinen
  • Teresa Komu
  • Mari Partanen
  • Karoliina Vanhanen
  • Élise Lépy

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We examine roles and knowledge by which researchers can enhance connections between science, policy, and society. We arranged a participatory scenario workshop with representatives from environmental administration to discuss how different land-use governance arrangements link to sustainability of reindeer herding in northern Finland. We used fast track scenarios as boundary objects that aimed to bring reindeer herders’ problem definitions to be discussed with administrators. First, we performed the role of science arbiter by using our previous research with reindeer herders as the starting point for the discussions. Next, we discussed and elaborated diverse future alternatives via the role of honest broker. Finally, we were interpreted as issue advocates because the scenario exercise reduced the scope of preferable policy options for administrators. Performing these boundary-spanning roles in the same process, but each, in turn, enables researchers to offer views on sustainability via scenarios that break easily acceptable conventions.

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  • Simo Sarkki & Hannu I Heikkinen & Teresa Komu & Mari Partanen & Karoliina Vanhanen & Élise Lépy, 2020. "How boundary objects help to perform roles of science arbiter, honest broker, and issue advocate," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 47(2), pages 161-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:47:y:2020:i:2:p:161-171.
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    1. Bingham, Logan Robert, 2021. "Vittel as a model case in PES discourse: Review and critical perspective," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 48(C).

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