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Models and the common good

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: How can models do well for the common good? Narratives and counter-narratives are possible to answer the question. The latter are taken here to argue that models may misuse their epistemic authority for reasons of occasion, opportunity and interest. A solution calls for the involvement of more disciplines and actors, but these are not by themselves sufficient due to the present governance, practice and circumstances of science. Short of a radical reset, or Reformation, change will be difficult.

Source: Environmental Modelling & Software

DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106430

Author: Andrea Saltelli

Institutions: UPF Barcelona School of Management, University of Bergen

Language: English

Topic: Research, Science, and Academia

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500

Funder: HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme