International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus

F. Retief; A. Bond; J.A.E. Gunn; J. Pope; A. Morrison-Saunders

doi:10.1080/14615517.2014.885638

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International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus

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International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus

F. Retief, A. Bond, J.A.E. Gunn, J. Pope and A. Morrison-Saunders

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Vol.32(1), pp.27-30

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2014.885638

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Abstract

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.

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Title: International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus
Authors/Creators: F. Retief (Author/Creator) - North-West University
A. Bond (Author/Creator) - North-West University
J.A.E. Gunn (Author/Creator) - University of Saskatchewan
J. Pope (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
A. Morrison-Saunders (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Vol.32(1), pp.27-30
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group Ltd
Identifiers: 991005540801907891
Copyright: © 2014 IAIA
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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