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Table 3
TRE-Surface Data
1
0.75
0.58
EPI-Surface =
1
0.50
0.67
0.36
0.36
0.22
Figure 1
TRE-Surface Data
4.1(iii)(c). Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses of Main-Variables in
Policy Modeling
The result of each main-variable in the PIE-Matrix is evaluated according to five levels
of performance. If the result of the main-variable is between 1 and 0.90, then this
main-variable is of ‘excellent performance’. If the result is between 0.89 and 0.70, then
the main variable is of ‘good performance’. If the main-variable has a result between
0.69 and 0.50, then this main-variable is of ‘acceptable performance’. If the main-
variable shows a result between 0.49 and 0.30, then this main-variable has ‘non-
satisfactory performance’. If the main-variable has a result between 0.29 and 0, then
its performance is ‘poor performance’.
5. Application of PIE-Index and PIE-Surface: An Example
For demonstration purposes in this paper, the PIE-Index and PIE-Surface was applied
to a single paper that was featured in Journal of Policy Modeling respectively. This
paper is entitled “The Crisis of European Monetary Union – Lessons to be Drawn“ by
Otmar Issing (2007). This paper was analyzed by six experts such as one single analysts
specialized on finance and economics issues (R1), one single journalist specialized on
finance and economics issues (R2), one single academic (R3), one single government
advisers (R4), one single supranational institution researcher (R5), and one single
think tank analysts (R6). This paper has a PIE-Index of 0.6 points that according to
our parameters. This paper is located on ‘acceptable policy consistency’ (see Table 2).
Hence, the result of each main-variable in the PIE-Matrix shows three weak main-