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Cornerstones of Anticipation

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Before reviewing the different methods of anticipation, such as scenarios, I introduce the important basic terms of anticipation. These are called the “cornerstones” of anticipation.

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Hiltunen, E. (2013). Cornerstones of Anticipation. In: Foresight and Innovation. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137337702_4

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