Data

General Issues
Health
Specific Topics
Aging
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Rhineland-Palatinate
Germany
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Bürgergutachten Miteinander der Generationen in einer älter werdenden Gesellschaft
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Civic Lottery
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Decision Methods
Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials

CASE

Planification Cells on Intergenerational Relationships in an Aging Society (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)

Planification Cells on Intergenerational Relationships in an Aging Society – Credit: Planungszelle
April 1, 2021 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
March 23, 2021 Joyce Chen
General Issues
Health
Specific Topics
Aging
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Rhineland-Palatinate
Germany
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Bürgergutachten Miteinander der Generationen in einer älter werdenden Gesellschaft
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Civic Lottery
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Decision Methods
Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials
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Between June and July 2004, eight Planification Cells on Intergenerational Relationships in an Aging Society (Bürgergutachten Miteinander der Generationen in einer älter werdenden Gesellschaft) were commissioned by the ministry of work, family and healthcare of Rheinland-Pfalz.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

The ministry of work, family and healthcare of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz commissioned the planification cells on the topic of population aging.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

The selection unfolded in two stages. First, four locations within the state were selected “on social and economic criteria” (no further details). Then, participants were randomly drawn from population registers: the population included all residents aged 16 or more, including foreigners and secondary residence owners. 1,500 people were sent invitations and 162 eventually participated (i.e. about 40 per commune).

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

A total of 162 participants met between June and July 2004 in eight planification cells (two in each of the four selected locations: Mainz, Trier, Vallendar, and Kusel) held on four consecutive days from 8 am to 4 pm. Participants were asked to think about the challenges raised by population aging and possible solutions.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

A written report with policy recommendations (e.g. legal minimum pensions, flexible retirement age, financial support for continuing education for aging workers) was handed over to political authorities in December 2004. The exact policy impact remains unknown.

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

This entry is based on the POLITICIZE dataset. More information can be found at the following links:

  • Paulis, Emilien; Pilet, Jean-Benoit; Panel, Sophie; Vittori, Davide; Close, Caroline, 2020, "POLITICIZE Dataset", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z7X6GT, Harvard Dataverse, V1
  • Pilet J-B, Paulis E, Panel S.,Vitori D & Close C. 202X The POLITICIZE Dataset: an inventory of Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe. European Political Science.
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