[governance] Enhanced Cooperation (was Re: reality check on economics)

[Norbert Bollow]

John Curran <jcurran at istaff.org> wrote:

> I believe that the open, multistakeholder participation model of the
> IETF works quite well, and it may be possible to extend with success
> into pubic policy development.   However, such extension has some
> strong prerequisites, and I am uncertain if they can be really be
> achieved in the public policy area:
> 
>   - Parties willingness to explain the actual basis behind their position,
>     including their assumptions, reasoning, and expected outcome.
> 
>   - Actively following the discussion, realizing that the discussion
>     itself is the most valuable part of the process in bringing people
>     to common outcome.
> 
>   - Parties willingness to truly consider and change positions based the
>     reasoning heard from others

I would insist that it is quite appropriate to design drafting
processes for public policy (in specific distinction from other
processes in the public policy area) so that willingness to
participate as described above is a prerequisite for effective
participation.

Greetings,
Norbert

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