Chap 7 • ComparativeAnalysisofToolsand Technologies forPolicyMaking • InformationTechnology in aGlobal Economy • Policy making Introduction • Assessment methodology • Tools summary • Conclusion PolicyMaking • Politicalvisions → programs and actions • Purpose is to change the realworld • Multidisciplinary field • ICT offers opportunities to modernize policy making • Goals • Better understandreality • Increase stakeholderengagement • Respond withintighter timeframes • Provide higherquality deliverables Assessment Methodology • Identification • Initialsearch- targeted • Expanded search - general • Selectand read scholarlypapers • Followreferences from scholarlypapers • Categorization • 11logicalgroups • Comparative analysis • Conceptualization ToolsCategories • Visualization • Argumentation • eParticipation • Opinionmining • Simulation • Serious games • Tools specificallydesigned for policymakers • Persuasive • Socialnetworkanalysis (SNA) • Big dataanalytics • Semantics and linkeddata Summary • Examined 75tools grouped into 11categories • Focus on 3main areas of policy making • Main activities • Stage of thepolicycycle • Stakeholder types • Appendix • Links to many tools discussed inthepaper • Takeaway • Research methodsemployed ...