Subjective-objective policy making approach: Coupling of resident-values multiple regression analysis with value-indices, multi-agent-based simulation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08208v1
• Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 02:33:32 GMT
• Title: Subjective-objective policy making approach: Coupling of resident-values multiple regression analysis with value-indices, multi-agent-based simulation
• Authors: Misa Owa, Junichi Miyakoshi, Takeshi Kato
• Abstract summary: This study proposes a new combined subjective-objective policy evaluation approach to choose better policy. The proposed approach establishes a subjective target function based on a multiple regression analysis of the results of a residents questionnaire survey. Using the new approach to compare several policies enables concrete expression of the will of stakeholders with diverse values.
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• Abstract: Given the concerns around the existing subjective and objective policy evaluation approaches, this study proposes a new combined subjective-objective policy evaluation approach to choose better policy that reflects the will of citizens and is backed up by objective facts. Subjective approaches, such as the Life Satisfaction Approach and the Contingent Valuation Method, convert subjectivity into economic value, raising the question whether a higher economic value really accords with what citizens want. Objective policy evaluation approaches, such as Evidence Based Policy Making and Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, do not take subjectivity into account, making it difficult to choose from diverse and pluralistic candidate policies. The proposed approach establishes a subjective target function based on a multiple regression analysis of the results of a residents questionnaire survey, and uses MABS to calculate the objective evaluation indices for a number of candidate policies. Next, a new subjective-objective coupling target function, combining the explanatory variables of the subjective target function with objective evaluation indices, is set up, optimized to select the preferred policies from numerous candidates. To evaluate this approach, we conducted a verification of renewable energy introduction policies at Takaharu Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The results show a good potential for using a new subjective-objective coupling target function to select policies consistent with the residents values for well-being from 20,000 policy candidates for social, ecological, and economic values obtained in MABS. Using the new approach to compare several policies enables concrete expression of the will of stakeholders with diverse values, and contributes to constructive discussions and consensus-building.

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