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The primary aim of this thesis is to propose a new approach to decision-support that is practically feasible as well as theoretically sound. We therefore want to explore in a real-life context whether the prima framework, outlined and theoretically underpinned in the previous part of this thesis, has something to offer to the practise of Integrated Assessment. The aim of this practical test is twofold. First, we want to evaluate whether there is a potential need for a new or complementary approach to uncertainty management amongst practitioners. To that end, it is proposed to perform a retrospective case study involving previous decision-support on complex issues. Second, we want to explore the potential added value of the proposed approach compared to present assessment strategies for decision-support. Therefore, the retrospective analysis will be followed by a prospective study that enables to explore the practical feasibility of the prima-approach in a real life context. To do so, it is necessary to setup a mutual learning process, in which we, together with the analysts, explore whether and how the prima-approach is applicable in actual decision-support on complex issues.
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van Asselt, M.B.A. (2000). Exploring the need for prima . In: Perspectives on Uncertainty and Risk. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2583-5_7
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