International Organization· 2017Q1· Book chapter
Introduction: epistemic communities and international policy coordination
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Short summary
This paper introduces the concept of epistemic communities as a framework for understanding how decision-makers navigate complex global problems and achieve international policy coordination despite technical uncertainties.
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Key points
- Global problems are increasingly technically uncertain and complex, making international policy coordination difficult.
- Decision-makers often lack familiarity with the technical aspects of these problems.
- Epistemic communities, composed of experts, influence how interests are defined and solutions are developed.
- These expert networks are crucial for understanding the emergence of international institutions and policy coordination.
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Abstract
The growing technical uncertainties and complexities of problems of global concern have made international policy coordination not only increasingly necessary but also increasingly difficult. If decision makers are unfamiliar with the technical aspects of a specific problem, how do they define state interests and develop viable solutions? What factors shape their behavior? Under conditions of uncertainty, what are the origins of international institutions? And how can we best study the processes through which international policy coordination and order emerge?
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