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The governance of sustainable socio-technical transitions
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In this paper, a quasi-evolutionary model of socio-technical transitions is described in which regimes face selection pressures continuously and differentiated transition contexts determine the form and direction of regime change in response to these pressures.About:
This article is published in Research Policy.The article was published on 2005-12-01. It has received 1898 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Regime change & Transition management (governance).read more
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Transitions governance with a sense of direction: synchronization challenges in the case of the Dutch ‘Driverless Car’ transition
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored how to handle transitions directionality, i.e. the diversity of possible socio-technical development paths, in the context of the driverless car transition.
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Institutional change from the margins of natural resource use: The emergence of small-scale bioenergy production within industrial forestry in Finland
TL;DR: In this article, the emergence of small-scale wood energy production practices in Finland has been studied, and the development of these new production practices can be understood as a process of institutional renewal that combines elements of continuity and novelty.
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Policy innovation for technology diffusion: a case-study of Japanese renewable energy public support programs
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compare the impact of renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and feed-in tariff (FIT) policies on the public support for renewable energy deployment in Japan and find that most policy-makers face the "lock-in" of existing technology, which frustrates the deployment of renewable energy.
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Niche entrepreneurs in urban systems integration: On the role of individuals in niche formation:
TL;DR: In many sustainable urban innovation projects, the efforts, endurance and enthusiasm of individuals at key positions are considered a crucial factor for success as mentioned in this paper, and the role of individuals in these projects is studied.
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How business actors can contribute to sustainability transitions: A case study on the ongoing animal welfare transition in the German egg industry
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed how different business actors can contribute to sustainability transitions in the German egg industry and found that relatively comprehensive changes are possible via reconfigurational pathways of transitions.
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The Constitution of Society. Outline of the Theory of Structuration
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