...This chapter compares the five case studies on the adoption of open source software (OSS) in public organizations, examines whether the adoption of OSS differs from the adoption of software that is not open source, and analyzes the similarities and differences between the five cases. It also...

... governance and policy. This book argues that fairness in the allocation of water will be a cornerstone to a more equitable and secure future for humankind. With analyses and case studies, it demonstrates that considerations of equity are more important in formulating and evaluating water policy than the more...

... and risk management. Through case studies, the book illustrates how companies have prepared for, coped with, and come out stronger following disruption—from the actions of Intel after the 2011 Japanese tsunami to the disruption in the “money supply chain” caused by the 2008 financial crisis. Supply chain...

.... By anchoring their discussion in specific examples and case studies, they identify and analyze a promising set of practical developments and results associated with e-Research innovations. The contributors, who include Geoffrey Bowker, Christine Borgman, Paul Edwards, Tim Berners-Lee, and Hal Abelson, explain...

...This chapter examines the political economy of warfare and presents a model of warfare where leaders benefit from conflict even though the population as a whole loses. It provides a theoretical treatment of conflict with a large assortment of historical examples and case studies to clarify...

... to combat air pollution, examining the effectiveness of the Convention for Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and the political complexity of the European Union; offer an overview and case studies of the roles of science, expertise, and learning; and examine the “missing link” in air pollution...

... is enabling novel kinds of science and engineering collaboration. It offers commentary from experts in the field along with case studies of large-scale collaborative projects, past and ongoing. The projects described range from the development of a national virtual observatory for astronomical research...

... find that TRI, a prime example of information disclosure, has had a substantial effect over time on the environmental performance of industry. When examining case studies from all over the United States, the conclusion is that improvement is not uniform: some facilities perform much better than others...

...-being. This book investigates the emergence of a distinctively Latin American environmental justice movement, offering analyses and case studies that examine both the promise and the limits of environmental justice in Latin America and the Caribbean—both as a rallying point for popular mobilization...

...This analysis of U.S. environmental policy offers a conceptual framework that serves as a roadmap to the array of laws, programs, and approaches developed over the last four decades. Combining case studies and theoretical discussion, the book views environmental policy in the context of three...

... health as they affect ordinary people, especially people of color. This book argues that the environmental justice movement has also begun to transform science and engineering, and presents case studies of technical experts’ encounters with environmental justice activists and issues, exploring...

... their effectiveness, and identifies ways to improve their implementation and results. Drawing on extensive case studies of collaboration in the United States and Australia, he shows that collaboration is not just about developing a strategy but also about creating and sustaining arrangements which can support...