Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAnalysis of Civic Initiatives: Multiparameter Classification of Social InnovationsEvgeny Popov, Jol Stoffers, Zhoomart Omonov, Anna VeretennikovaThis paper focuses on the topical and problematic area of social innovations. The aim of this paper is to develop an original approach to the allocation of social innovations, taking into account characteristics such as the degree of state participation, the scope of application, the type of initiations as well as the degree of novelty, which will be elaborated on … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 11 · 4 Nov 2016 · 7,108 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordFraming Contests in Environmental Decision-making: A Case Study of the Tar Creek (Oklahoma) Superfund SiteShirley G. Vincent, Thomas E. ShriverProblem statement: Stakeholder involvement processes have become an important component of environmental decision-making. This study investigated the role that stakeholders operating outside of official stakeholder processes may play in influencing the policy environment. An improved understanding of the public and political influences on environmental policy decisions contributes to the development of more effective and legitimate policies. Approach: We utilized frame … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2009 · 7,249 accessesView PDFCite