Science, policy, and wicked problems
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Science, policy, and wicked problems |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1624 |
3415 | |
Book Title | Drought, risk management, and policy: decision-making under uncertainty |
Authors | Botterill, Linda Courtenay (Author) and Cockfield, Geoff (Author) |
Editors | Botterill, Linda Courtenay and Cockfield, Geoff |
Page Range | 1-14 |
Series | Drought and Water Crises |
Chapter Number | 1 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Taylor & Francis | |
Place of Publication | Boca Raton, FL. United States |
ISBN | 9781439876299 |
9781439876503 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/978-1-4398-7629-9 |
Abstract | This book is a study of drought science and policy and the interface of that science and policy in two developed countries, Australia and the United States. These countries have been chosen because of some general similarities and some key differences in approaches to both the science and policy of drought. Both have well-developed scientific research on climate and droughts. Both have highly variable climatic conditions across large areas that include relatively dry regions, though these are more extensive in Australia. Both have high-technology, extensive and intensive agricultural production with a reliance on irrigation water, and the farm sectors are considered to be both economically and socially important. In terms of policy development, both are federal, democratic systems, each with two dominant political blocs that, to varying degrees, accept the general notion of a mixed economy. Setting aside these factors allows the authors in this volume to focus on the possible reasons for differences in drought science and policy, which will yield insights and lessons in regard to the relationship between scientific advice and the policy process. |
Keywords | Australia; United States; government policy; agricultural sector; drought responses |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410404. Environmental management |
440710. Research, science and technology policy | |
300202. Agricultural land management | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | University of Canberra |
Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1zzv/science-policy-and-wicked-problems
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