The study of policy entrepreneurs as agents of change has developed greatly in recent
years, supported by increasingly more sophisticated theoretical and empirical research. In …

This article explores the role of actors and agency in the literature on sustainability
transitions. We reviewed 386 journal articles on transition management and sustainability …

Scholars and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in the processes that lead
to transformations toward sustainability. We explored how resilience thinking, and a stronger …

This study uses content analysis of recent Multiple Streams Approach (MSA) research to
determine the scope of MSA applications, examining the consistency, and coherence with …

We reviewed the literature on leadership in linked social-ecological systems and combined
it with the literature on institutional entrepreneurship in complex adaptive systems to develop …

Abstract The Earth System Governance project is a global research alliance that explores
novel, effective governance mechanisms to cope with the current transitions in the …

Writing a book is always a major undertaking. And it seems to become increasingly difficult
given the plethora of information and events that compete for one's attention and reduce the …

Abstract Institutions in the United States are undergoing modifications that present direct
challenges for the environment and society and may result in institutional uncertainty and …

Polycentric governance involves multiple actors at multiple scales beyond the state. The
potential of polycentric governance for promoting both climate mitigation and adaptation is …

The role of agency in overcoming path dependence and enabling sustainability transitions is
receiving increasing attention. Currently lacking are more empirically derived explanations …