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Finding a way to address a wicked problem: vaccines, vaccination, and a shared understanding [PDF]
A wicked problem is a complex one with innumerable causes, is difficult to describe, and does not have a right answer. Addressing vaccine hesitancy is a wicked problem that has existed since smallpox inoculation began in 1796.
Angela K. Shen
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The concept of wicked problems has served as an inspiration for research in a variety of research fields but has also contributed to conceptual confusion through the various ways in which it has been defined and used.
Catrien J.A.M Termeer +2 more
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XXL: Obesity and the Limits of Shame. Neil Seeman, Patrick Luciani. University of Toronto Press; 2012 One has to admire the ambition of this slim edition (160 pages in four chapters) from two thoughtful individuals, both personally motivated to dig into a big and challenging public health ...
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Forty years of wicked problems literature: forging closer links to policy studies
Rittel and Webber boldly challenged the conventional assumption that ‘scientific’ approaches to social policy and planning provide the most reliable guidance for practitioners and researchers who are addressing complex, and contested, social problems ...
Brian W. Head
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Problematizing ‘wickedness’: a critique of the wicked problems concept, from philosophy to practice
The concept of ‘wicked problems’ is a major current in the fields of policy analysis and planning. However, the basis of the concept has been insufficiently examined. This re-examination of its conceptual basis explains the origins of the limitations and
Nick Turnbull, Robert Hoppe
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Dual-use research as a wicked problem [PDF]
Gregory D. Koblentz
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Defining wicked problems for public policy: The case of Mexico’s disappearances
Wicked problem literature is increasingly popular, but empirical studies about its relation to public policy are scarce. Additionally, there is no consensus on the convenience of Public Administration as policy makers addressing wicked problems by ...
Monica Naime
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Because of hyper-complexity, a difficulty to define, multiple stakeholders with conflicting perspectives, and a lack of clear-cut solutions, wicked problems necessitate innovative and adaptive strategies. Operations research (OR) has been a valuable tool
Wenjing Xu +2 more
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Design thinking is a methodology used by organizations in responding to wicked problems—problems that are complex and difficult to solve, due to a variety of factors.
Stephanie Puen
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Wicked conflict: Using wicked problem thinking for holistic management of conservation conflict. [PDF]
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