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  • Policy Analysis
  • Argumentation Theory
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Background:

  • Policy debates often exclude lay stakeholders due to complexity.
  • Existing analysis methods may not adequately address participation barriers.
  • Bridging the gap between policy and public understanding is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and exemplify discussion structures as tools for analyzing policy debates.
  • To demonstrate how discussion structures can overcome barriers to lay stakeholder participation.
  • To explore the application of these structures in research policy debates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing argumentation-theoretical tools known as discussion structures.
  • Analyzing argumentative moves within a specific research policy debate on responsibility.
  • Examining how discussion structures address difficulty, magnitude, and complexity in debates.

Main Results:

  • Discussion structures facilitate a clearer understanding of argumentative moves in policy debates.
  • These structures can effectively lower barriers to participation for non-expert stakeholders.
  • The application in research policy demonstrates practical utility.

Conclusions:

  • Discussion structures offer a valuable framework for inclusive policy analysis.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the full potential and limitations of these instruments.
  • Enhanced stakeholder engagement can lead to more robust policy outcomes.