Valuing beyond economics: A pluralistic evaluation framework for participatory policymaking

The sustainability challenges facing societies call for policies and governance systems that are attuned to the diversity of goods support enrich human life via ecological, technical other kinds systems, plurality values people hold across diverse cultures belief systems. A pluralistic evaluation framework (PEF) is here presented as a tool considering goodness perceived by stakeholders in design or projects. It arises from suite aspects meaning (biotic, economic, aesthetic, etc.) at each three stages, namely: identifying relevant stakeholders, mapping real-world assessing modes valuing. This framework, drawing on philosophical work Herman Dooyeweerd Dirk Vollenhoven, offers joined-up, participatory approach policymaking. We report pilot trials PEF with groups policymakers series workshops, demonstrating it provides additional perspectives unification core issues can be used wide range areas policymaking project assessment. also illustrate its potential application controversial environmental outline how tandem existing frameworks.