Pedigree matrix for
research (Funtowicz and Ravetz 1990).
|
Score
|
Theoretical Structure
|
Data input
|
Peer acceptance
|
Colleague
consensus
|
|
4
|
Established theory
|
Review |
Total |
All but cranks |
|
3
|
Theory-based model
|
Historic/Field data |
High |
All but rebels |
|
2
|
Computational model
|
Extrapolated |
Medium |
Competing schools
|
|
1
|
Statistical processing
|
Calculated |
Low |
Embrionic field |
|
0
|
Definitions
|
Expert guess |
None |
No opinion |
Funtowicz, S.O. and Ravetz, J.R., 1990. Uncertainty and Quality in Science for Policy. Dordrecht: Kluwer.
