Australia's Indicator‐Based Sustainability Assessments and Public Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11961792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adnan A Hezri (National University of Malaysia, corresponding author), Stephen Dover (0000-0003-2129-2850, Australian National University), Stephen R Dovers |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 303-318 |
| Publication date | 2009-08-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0313-6647 • E-ISSN: 1467-8500 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2009.00641.x |
| OpenAlex | W2140504579 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
Operationalising sustainability has proven difficult because the concept is ambiguous and fraught with contradictions. In response, sustainability indicator systems to characterise and measure sustainable development have been developed globally. The focus of this article is on how indicators function as an instrument of policy to enhance achievement of environmental and sustainability policy in Australia at national scale. In theory, by integrating information from the environmental, social and economic domains and then feeding knowledge to a wide range of policy sectors, sustainability indicator systems may facilitate cross‐agency and ‐portfolio connectivity. Key characteristics of the various sustainability indicator systems developed to inform policy at the national level are described, noting the diverse approaches to indicator development in Australia. The structural relevance of indicator systems to the mechanisms of policy and institutions in Australia is discussed, and corresponding issues of institutional fit are analysed
Agency (philosophy · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Function (biology · Geography · Political science · Portfolio · Public policy · Relevance (law · Scale (ratio · Social sustainability · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainability organizations · Sustainable development · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy · Ecology
Evidence-based Policy
What is Sustainable Development? Goals, Indicators, Values, and Practice
C Haracterizing and M Easuring S Ustainable D Evelopment
Entering the Century of the Environment
Geology of mankind
Sustainability
The genuine progress indicator methodological developments and results from Australia
Sustainability indicators, policy and governance
Sustainability Indicators
Three Lenses of Evidence‐Based Policy
Making the Harder Yards
Knowledge Creep and Decision Accretion
The Many Meanings of Research Utilization
Shades of green
Australia's Coastcare Program (1995-2002)
Evaluation, Policy Learning and Evidence-Based Policy Making
Environmental policy integration
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2014 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |