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Policy-making in a crisis: preparing for the unexpected

Governments need to invest more in foresight capacity, scenario planning, advanced analytics and in early warning systems rather than relying on static forecasts. Consider black-swan events and how they might present, no matter how unlikely. Hope is not a plan, but preparedness can beget one.

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BY KEVIN LYNCH, JIM MITCHELL, AND PAUL DEEGAN
February 22, 2023

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Policy-making in a crisis: preparing for the unexpected

Governments need to invest more in foresight capacity, scenario planning, advanced analytics and in early warning systems rather than relying on static forecasts. Consider black-swan events and how they might present, no matter how unlikely. Hope is not a plan, but preparedness can beget one.

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