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Impact Assessment

Assessing the social dimensions of fisheries research projects in the Asia-Pacific Region

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ID21154050
AuthorsKiros Hiruy (0000-0002-7183-7372, Swinburne University of Technology, corresponding author), Megerssa T Wallo (0000-0003-1816-4372, Swinburne University of Technology)
Year2018
Volume36
Issue6
Pages444-455
Publication date2018-11-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14615517.2018.1500090
OpenAlexW2886198269
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited22

Interest in understanding the social impact of publicly funded science research is growing globally. However, practical examples demonstrating how the social impacts of research for development are measured are negligible. This paper illustrates the utility of Impact Assessment (IA), Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in particular to measure and articulate the social dimensions of research for development. We employed substantive aspects of SIA to assess the social impacts of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) funded fisheries research projects across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Island Countries. Data were collected through a survey, in-depth interviews, and case studies. Results illustrate that SIA can offer a nuanced understanding of the contribution of research for development to changes in culture, community health and wellbeing, livelihood and economy, and governance and politics, among others. We suggest that researchers, policymakers and research for development organisations consider incorporating SIA in their projects not only as a tool to assess impact but also as a process to manage and understand the social dimensions of science research

Agriculture · Business · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Impact assessment · Livelihood · Political science · Social impact · Social impact assessment · Social research · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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