Does stakeholder participation improve environmental governance? Evidence from a meta-analysis of 305 case studies

Jens Newig; Nicolas W. Jager; Edward Challies; Elisa Kochskämper

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Does stakeholder participation improve environmental governance? Evidence from a meta-analysis of 305 case studies

Jens Newig

Nicolas W. Jager Edward Challies

Elisa Kochskämper

Global Environmental Change Vol. 82 pp. 102705 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Sep 01, 2023
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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Award: NE 1207/2–1

European Research Council Award: 263859

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Jens Newig, Nicolas W. Jager, Edward Challies, et al. (2023). Does stakeholder participation improve environmental governance? Evidence from a meta-analysis of 305 case studies. Global Environmental Change, 82, 102705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2023.102705

Does stakeholder participation improve environmental governance? Evidence from a meta-analysis of 305 case studies

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