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Access to information in polycentric governance

open access: yes, 2019
For Vincent Ostrom access to information was a self-evident condition for realisation of polycentric governance. The analytical framework that supports this Volume positions access to information as a polycentric prerequisite, explaining more explicitly ...
Abazi, Vigjilenca, Vigjilenca Abazi
core   +1 more source

Plurality in transformative change: Three co‐created pathways toward nature‐positive Europe(s)

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The accelerating decline of biodiversity necessitates transformative change to protect nature and society, which requires innovative actions and governance strategies. This paper advances the conceptual understanding of transformative change by identifying patterns of change in three co‐created transformative pathways for a nature‐positive ...
Mara de Pater   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of adjustable‐volume transfemoral prosthetic sockets on balance and falls: A randomized clinical trial

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Adjustable‐volume prosthetic sockets have been developed to allow users to accommodate volume fluctuations throughout the day. Improvement in socket fit is thought to enhance the connection between the user's residual limb and prosthesis and may therefore improve postural control and balance.
Deanna H. Gates   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implications of external validity for research on polycentric and complex adaptive systems [PDF]

open access: yes
Much recent research has examined the implications of policy analysis for complex adaptive social-ecological systems. System complexity comes from both the natural environment as well as complex institutional arrangements that humans use to manage and ...
Coleman, Eric A.
core  

Governance and infrastructure as pillars of performance: A socio‐ecological analysis of Ethiopian botanical gardens

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
While botanical gardens are often perceived merely as recreational spaces for a weekend walk, in the Global South, they are true lifelines for nature and for the people who depend on it. Our research in Ethiopia explored what actually keeps these gardens running long‐term.
Getahun Hassen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Clustered to Networked: Multi-Dimensional and Multi-Scale Performance Evaluation of Polycentric Urban Structure Evolution in Shenzhen, China

open access: yesLand
Polycentric urban structures are increasingly advocated to enhance economic efficiency, promote spatial equity, and support environmental sustainability.
Lipeng Duan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polycentrism in the Spanish metropolitan system: an analysis for 7 metro areas [PDF]

open access: yes
Polycentrism is becoming one of the dominant structures in contemporary metropolises. Concentrated decentralization and the integration of formerly independent cities by the reduction of travel time are behind of such a process.
Claudia Perez Prieto   +4 more
core  

Does Economic Growth Drive Equitable Water and Sanitation Access? Assessing Inequality Reduction Across 64 Nations

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether economic growth reduces inequalities in access to water and sanitation across 64 countries over an average period of 13.5 years. Drawing on disaggregated data by income quintiles and rural–urban location, and employing ordinary least squares (OLS), two‐stage least squares (2SLS), and Seemingly Unrelated Regression
Marcos García‐López   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Different modes of coordination influence performance to tackle sustainability trade-offs in polycentric governance systems

open access: yes
Recent scholarship has called for increased attention to different modes of coordination to better understand and explain the varying performance of polycentric governance systems.
Oberlack, Christoph, Kellner, Elke
core   +1 more source

The Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change: Rethinking Justice, Responsibility, and Collective Obligation

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is one of the most profound ethical and existential challenges of the 21st century. Beyond its physical, economic, and environmental consequences, it raises fundamental moral questions about justice, equity, responsibility, and the right to a livable planet.
Jacob Kwakye
wiley   +1 more source

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