Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the systematic and analytical process of comparing benefits
and costs in evaluating the desirability of a project or programme–often of a social nature. It …

A substantial amount of research relative to the not in my backyard (NIMBY) and locally
unwanted land use (LULU) phenomena has been conducted during the past two decades …

The key thesis in Hubbard's paper 'Accommodating Otherness: anti‐asylum centre protest
and the maintenance of white privilege'is that racial dimensions of opposition to asylum …

The worldwide demand for new energy infrastructures has been paralleled in recent years
by the increasing difficulty of siting major facilities. Siting difficulty is the subject of …

Drawing on the experiences of North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia, this book offers a
comprehensive review of existing conflict-resolution instruments used in the siting of these …

Rapid growth, rising demand for electricity, and abundant sunlight make Arizona the
quintessential location for solar power development. There are many ways to use the sun to …

Nuclear power is a highly controversial and salient example of environmental risk. The siting
or operating of a nuclear power plant often faces widespread public opposition. Although …

In planning the existence of structural differences in policy, beliefs among stakeholders are
crucial. This study concludes that the most salient contrasts in beliefs about spatial and …

There is growing interest internationally in the technology of Underground Coal Gasification
(UCG) as a means of accessing the energy contained within inaccessible coal reserves …

The phrase “not in my backyard”(NIMBY) refers to the well-known social phenomena in
which residents oppose the construction or location of undesirable facilities near their …