basertbaserat

Basertbaserat is a neologism used in Nordic-language discourse to denote a decision-making framework that is explicitly based on documented bases of evidence and criteria. The term fuses baserat/baserat, meaning "based on" in Swedish and Norwegian, with a repetition to stress the foundational nature of the reasoning process. It is typically described as an approach rather than a fixed method.

Emergence and usage: The term appears in online debates and niche policy writings from the early 2020s and has not been widely adopted in formal scholarship. In most discussions, basertbaserat is presented as a principle to contrast with intuition-driven or opinion-based decision making.

Core principles: Decisions are anchored to explicit baselines, data provenance, and criteria. The basis for any outcome is documented, auditable, and subject to validation. Methods emphasize transparency, reproducibility, and ongoing reassessment as new data arrive. Stakeholders can trace how conclusions were reached.

Contexts and examples: In public policy, basertbaserat implies using clearly stated data sources and evaluation metrics for policy proposals. In governance of algorithms, it guides model selection, fairness tests, and impact assessments with traceable evidence trails.

Reception and critique: Some observers welcome basertbaserat as a clearer standard for accountability, while others warn that the term is vague and risks becoming performative. Critics note that data quality, selection bias, and normative values remain important beyond any basing framework.

See also: Evidence-based policy, data governance, algorithmic accountability.