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Do you know analogous studies to these ones? In different countries.
The first one is devoted to the evolution of production in the years to come, taking in particular into account the influence of Information and communication technologies :
The second one deals with the growing influence of platforms in the economy :
We are interested in other similar works.
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The Second Machine Age, by by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
This book has some interesting vision elements, but also some of its assumptions could be challenged. Anyway worth reading
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Global energy markets are constantly on the move. Over the centuries, we have seen various energy sources dominating the world economy, which have led to the paradigm shifts in the industrial and societal development. The choice of energy resources and energy technologies that dominate in a country is very much dependent on the government policy and support.  The future of energy is portrayed differently in national foresight studies and strategies and prominent research streams [1, 2, 3]. While some predict the wide deployment of renewables [4], others foresee the establishment of the hydrogen economy [5], and put stakes on nuclear fusion [6]. No matter what resources will dominate the energy balance, future energy systems will need to be more secure, sustainable and resilient.  “Foresight and STI Governance” is pleased to announce this Special Issue ‘The Future of Energy” interested in research on prospective energy technologies, future energy markets assessments, analysis of the advanced energy systems. The submitted papers should held increase our understanding of the features and characteristics of the future energy industry. 
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Suggested contributions to the “Foresight and STI Governance” Special Issue on ‘The Future of Energy” include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Defining the new energy industry segments that will appear in the future
  • Strategies and approaches to integrate environmental and climate concerns in the design of energy systems
  • The role of new energy technologies in transforming the existing energy markets
  • New models of the future energy markets
  • The role of various financing instruments to support new energy R&D and technology development
  • The role of energy policy and government support for shaping the future of energy
  • The impact of cross-industry horizontal technologies, such as IT, on the transformation of energy systems
Submission Procedure The deadline for submissions is March 30, 2018. The special issue is intended for publication in the fall of 2018. Papers to be considered for this special issue should be submitted by email to foresight-journal@hse.ru Any questions on the submission and the special issues may also be directed to foresight-journal@hse.ru
Contact The editor of the special issue are happy to discuss initial ideas for papers, and can be contacted directly: Liliana Proskuryakova – lproskuryakova@hse.ru
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The journal was previously called "Foresight Russia" and merger of papers of the journal by Scopus (before and after the name change) is planned by April 2018. After resolving this technical issue, we hope, it will be back to Scopue Q2
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I am looking at non-corporate ways of conducting foresight studies.
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Just like any organization, they use methods or should use methods beginning with environmental scanning - for chapters on 27 methods see Global Futures Research Methodology 3.0  http://millennium-project.org/millennium/FRM-V3.html
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Can anyone clarify this for me?
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We argue that strategic/corporate foresight is a set of practices that enable firms to prepare to attain superior positions in markets of the future. Futures Research is concerned with exploring different, consistent and plausible futures. Other related terms are also 'peripheral vision' and 'environmental scanning'. See also:
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Is it possible to conduct such a study? If yes what may be the scope of such study? Is it apllicable to bilateral relaions?
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Sure - there are loads of examples. Look for defense foresight (UK DCDC - http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DCDC/OurPublications/StrategicTrends+Programme/, US NIC - http://gt2030.com/, NATO http://www.act.nato.int/mainpages/multiplefutures, FR PP30), all the work the EU (also EU ISS) has done on foresight , etc etc. But make sure to read Tetlock http://press.princeton.edu/titles/7959.html and Taleb http://www.amazon.com/The-Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness/dp/1400063515!