Exploring the Role of Businesses in Polycentric Climate Governance with Large-N Data Sets DOI Creative Commons
Paul Tobin, Andreas Duit,

Niall Kelly

et al.

Global Environmental Politics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(3), P. 168 - 190

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Much existing empirical research on polycentric climate governance (PCG) systems examines small-N examples. In response, we aim to advance studies of PCG by exploring, and reflecting on, the use large-N data sets for analyzing PCG. We Python (a programming language) create a novel set from United Nations’ Global Climate Action Portal. This method allows us quantify key variables 12,568 businesses located in Organization Economic Co-operation Development countries: number businesses’ commitments, their progress toward meeting those memberships “more polycentric” networks via transnational initiatives (TCIs). Our analysis these reveals that greater interconnectedness may strengthen policy performance, since with TCIs more commonly achieved commitments. Additional using data, and/or similar methods, could be conducted other areas international environmental governance, such as mining oil production.

Language: Английский

Stakeholder motivations for participation in partnerships for the SDGS: the case of Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Okechukwu Enechi, Philipp Pattberg

International Environmental Agreements Politics Law and Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Empirical Realities of Polycentric Climate Governance: Introduction to the Special Issue DOI
Paul Tobin, Dave Huitema, Elke Kellner

et al.

Global Environmental Politics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(3), P. 1 - 23

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Scholars have undertaken much conceptual development of “polycentric” climate governance (PCG). Yet, there has been limited empirical examination whether this descriptive, analytical, and normative concept can aid change mitigation; it may even undermine our efforts in certain contexts. Thus special issue examines the realities PCG. Building from a shared definition concept, constitutive articles analyze an exploratory range systems, across policy styles, levels, types actors. Here we consolidate findings by identifying five key themes that are drawn issue, for consideration future research. These operationalization PCG systems; voluntary action; temporality; power; and, crucially, effectiveness mitigating change. Our provide evidence wide contexts, which build to propose new research streams on topic.

Language: Английский

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3
Exploring the Role of Businesses in Polycentric Climate Governance with Large-N Data Sets DOI Creative Commons
Paul Tobin, Andreas Duit,

Niall Kelly

et al.

Global Environmental Politics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(3), P. 168 - 190

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Much existing empirical research on polycentric climate governance (PCG) systems examines small-N examples. In response, we aim to advance studies of PCG by exploring, and reflecting on, the use large-N data sets for analyzing PCG. We Python (a programming language) create a novel set from United Nations’ Global Climate Action Portal. This method allows us quantify key variables 12,568 businesses located in Organization Economic Co-operation Development countries: number businesses’ commitments, their progress toward meeting those memberships “more polycentric” networks via transnational initiatives (TCIs). Our analysis these reveals that greater interconnectedness may strengthen policy performance, since with TCIs more commonly achieved commitments. Additional using data, and/or similar methods, could be conducted other areas international environmental governance, such as mining oil production.

Language: Английский

Citations

2