The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies
In this article, we discuss the (re)production of socio-political discourses in two modeling communities, energy transition and transnational trade. Methodologically, we build on bibliometric and qualitative analyses of academic articles. Our analyses show how models structure epistemic communities...
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| description | In this article, we discuss the (re)production of socio-political discourses in two modeling communities, energy transition and transnational trade. Methodologically, we build on bibliometric and qualitative analyses of academic articles. Our analyses show how models structure epistemic communities and are closely linked to specific discourses. The modeling of the energy transition is driven by and contributes to discourses on mitigating climate change and access to energy. Different trade models address either multilateral or regional trade, yet in each case favoring international trade. Overall, we illustrate how the ‘politics of models’ does not only concern their use at the science-policy interface, but is already inscribed in their development, application, and scientific exploitation. These analyses may help experts, policy makers, and the public to better assess the knowledge claims and evidence politics of computer modeling.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a243fb7f8e44976addeeb53c26c90432023-03-25T11:46:58Zdeuoekom verlag GmbHTATuP – Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis2568-020X2567-88332023-03-0132110.14512/tatup.32.1.49The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policiesTitus Udrea0Leo Capari1Anja Bauer2Institute of Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences, ViennaVienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution, University of Vienna, ViennaDepartment of Science, Technology and Society Studies, Universität Klagenfurt, KlagenfurtIn this article, we discuss the (re)production of socio-political discourses in two modeling communities, energy transition and transnational trade. Methodologically, we build on bibliometric and qualitative analyses of academic articles. Our analyses show how models structure epistemic communities and are closely linked to specific discourses. The modeling of the energy transition is driven by and contributes to discourses on mitigating climate change and access to energy. Different trade models address either multilateral or regional trade, yet in each case favoring international trade. Overall, we illustrate how the ‘politics of models’ does not only concern their use at the science-policy interface, but is already inscribed in their development, application, and scientific exploitation. These analyses may help experts, policy makers, and the public to better assess the knowledge claims and evidence politics of computer modeling. https://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/7043policy modelingdiscoursesenergy transitiontrade policy |
| spellingShingle | Titus Udrea Leo Capari Anja Bauer The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies TATuP – Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis policy modeling discourses energy transition trade policy |
| title | The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| title_full | The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| title_fullStr | The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| title_short | The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| title_sort | politics of models socio political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies |
| topic | policy modeling discourses energy transition trade policy |
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