International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21153497 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francois Retief (0000-0001-7164-9593, North-West University), Alex Bond (0000-0002-3809-5805, North-West University, corresponding author), Jill A E Gunn (University of Saskatchewan), Jenny Pope (0000-0002-0099-854X, North-West University), Angus Morrison-Saunders (0000-0003-3560-0164, North-West University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-30 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14615517.2014.885638 |
| OpenAlex | W2111642833 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 11 |
This paper consolidates international responses to the argument that there is a need to strengthen impact assessment (IA) through greater integration and focus. It is based on invited reflections by various international authors in the field of IA. The main conclusions are that power and context are important underlying reasons for the diversity of IA types; that in certain instances IA legislation works against achieving integration and focus; and that there is a pressing need to be able to measure and demonstrate added value and effectiveness in practice. The paper concludes by setting a research agenda reflecting the need to better understand why diversity exists in IA, what stakeholders expect from the process and how to improve practice based on greater understanding of what the various types of IA deliver
Business · Engineering ethics · Geography · Legislation · Management science · Political science · Process management · Public relations · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Law · Medicine · Mining and Resource Management · Occupational Health and Safety Research
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| Citations per year | 0.6 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |