The art and science of impact assessment

Results of a survey of Iaia members

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ID21154420
AutoresAngus Morrison-Saunders (0000-0003-3560-0164, Murdoch University), Barry Sadler (University of Computer Studies Mandalay)
Ano2010
Volume28
Fascículo1
Páginas77-82
Data de publicação2010-03-01
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/146155110x488835
OpenAlexW2040253534
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas9

Results from a questionnaire survey of International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) members' on the art and science of impact assessment (IA) are reported. Over 325 respondents provided their views and ideas on what this relationship means and how it contributes to effective assessment practice. The importance of a strong scientific basis of rigorous, verifiable and objective information was endorsed by nearly everyone. As policy art, the integration of values and community concerns into assessments and the effective communication of information and findings to the public and decision-makers were also highly regarded. Political influences on IA outcomes were acknowledged but viewed with some suspicion. Overall, the results suggest that IA good practice is recognised by many IAIA members as an amalgam of sound science and policy art, with space and need for both rational, technical and fact-based analysis and contextual, participative and value- responsive actions to deliver sustainable outcomes

Impact assessment · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Verifiable secret sharing · Computer Science · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Psychology · Public Administration

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