Article
Engineering, Civil
Jeffrey Feghaly, Mounir El Asmar, Samuel Ariaratnam, Wylie Bearup
Summary: This study focuses on effective design-build project administration practices in the water industry, including finalizing a guaranteed maximum price later in the design process, providing a risk register to the design-builder, and utilizing qualification-based procurement. These practices may support utilities in delivering their water infrastructure projects.
JOURNAL OF PIPELINE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Economics
Najat El Asri, Youness Nouira, Ibtissam Maaroufi, Abdelghafour Marfak, Nour Saleh, Mohammed Mharzi
Summary: This article introduces a new method for integrating energy efficiency into the monitoring and controlling processes of public buildings in Morocco. By analyzing the process and identifying priority policies or actions through delegated project management, energy efficiency in public buildings can be achieved. This method does not require additional technical actions, but rather utilizes an optimal approach.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark Donald C. Renosa, Jonas Wachinger, Kate Baernighausen, Mila F. Aligato, Jhoys Landicho-Guevarra, Vivienne Endoma, Jeniffer Landicho, Thea Andrea Bravo, Maria Paz Demonteverde, Jerric Rhazel Guevarra, Nicanor de Claro, Marianette Inobaya, Maya Adam, Rachel P. Chase, Shannon A. McMahon
Summary: This protocol outlines a human-centered design approach to address vaccine hesitancy in the Philippines, where vaccine confidence has plummeted following a dengue vaccine controversy in 2017. The intervention involves conducting in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to collect narratives about family and community perceptions of childhood vaccinations, public health systems and opportunities to restore faith. The interventions will be tested among 800 caretakers with feedback used to refine the intervention further.
Article
Management
Pablo Sanabria-Pulido, Santiago Leyva
Summary: This article analyzes the path and stages of public sector reforms in Colombia, the speed and frequency of the reforms, the key actors involved, and the drivers of the reforms since the 1980s. By collecting and coding the bills and laws that reformed the Colombian public sector, the article reveals that Colombia has embraced a mix of different models and practices, creating a unique patchwork of public sector reforms that is still evolving.
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Management
Paul Boselie, Jasmijn Van Harten, Monique Veld
Summary: This paper focuses on the growing popularity of human resource management in public management and public administration research, highlighting both cross-fertilization between different disciplines and areas lacking such exchange. The findings offer insights for future research agenda, suggesting exploration of alternative theories, models, methods, and research techniques for rigorous and relevant HRM research in the public sector.
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Economics
Marie-Pier Champagne, Jean Dube, Philippe Barla
Summary: The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of metro line extension on real estate development. The study finds that new commercial buildings tend to be developed within 750 meters of the stations, while new residential buildings are mainly concentrated between 1000 and 1250 meters. Additionally, there is a joint increase in residential and commercial constructions near the stations after the service is operational, indicating the growth of mixed-use neighborhoods.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Studies
Yuichiro Amekawa
Summary: This essay discusses the institutional shortcomings of Japan’s nuclear fuel cycle administration from three theoretical perspectives related to public administration and technology. The prospect theory highlights the historical dimensions and emphasizes the administration’s risky technological decisions following international pledges and accidents. The bounded rationality perspective examines the cognitive limitations of the public administration in terms of technology, economics, and national security. The energy justice framework focuses on socio-environmental injustices caused by the nuclear fuel cycle policy and proposes necessary actions.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Reardon
Summary: Assisting with grant applications, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with funders are all integral parts of the job.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Amir Faraji, Maria Rashidi, Tahereh Meydani Haji Agha, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Bijan Samali
Summary: Quality management in project administration is crucial for project costs and schedules. Unacceptable quality can lead to client dissatisfaction and disputes. This study proposes the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to improve project quality management in housing projects under design-build contracts.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Louis Meuleman
Summary: This article discusses four key reform challenges related to the quality of public administration and governance (PAG), and concludes that focusing on creating effective PAG, mission-oriented reform, culturally sensitive metagovernance, and improving policy coherence beyond 'silos' can accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Norbert Hosten, Britta Rosenberg, Andrzej Kram
Summary: This article discusses the development of a German-Polish cross-border telemedicine project funded by the EU Interreg Program. It highlights the cooperation between German and Polish hospitals over 16 years, and examines the subprojects, governance, outcomes, facilitators, and barriers, with a focus on their impact on medical, technical, administrative, and medico-legal aspects.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Muhammad Zeeshan Fareed, Qin Su, Najam Abbas Naqvi, Rida Batool, Muhammad Umer Aslam
Summary: Great attention has been paid to the projects' success, and it is not surprising that research is being done to explore the factors contributing to project success. However, the moderating effect of top management support on the relationship between transformational leadership and project success has not been investigated before. This study aims to fill this gap and found that both transformational leadership and top management support significantly impact project success, and top management support moderates the relationship between transformational leadership and project success.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Marcin Relich, Grzegorz Bocewicz, Katarzyna Rostek, Zbigniew A. Banaszak
Summary: This article introduces a method for addressing project prototyping problems using artificial neural networks and constraint programming to search for possible project completion scenarios, assisting decision makers in obtaining alternative solutions within the limits imposed by project requirements.
IEEE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Public Administration
David Spacek, Marek Navratil, Dagmar Spalkova
Summary: The pandemic has caused disruptions to previous operational models and has led to changes in public administration. The academic literature on the impacts of the pandemic on public administration and management is expanding. To the best of our knowledge, no literature review summarizing the findings of published research has been made available. This article provides a summary of the findings from a systematic literature review on changes in public administration attributed to the pandemic and identifies gaps that should be addressed in future research (e.g., the longevity of changes).
PUBLIC MONEY & MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dorota Kuchta, Ewa Marchwicka, Jan Schneider
Summary: A new approach is proposed for sustainable project scheduling for public institutions, considering experts' opinions on different aspects of sustainability. A fuzzy bicriterial optimization model is established to obtain a project schedule meeting acceptable sustainability, duration, and cost requirements. The model is inspired by a real-world infrastructure project implemented by a public institution in Poland in 2019.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raphael J. Heffron, Marc-Fabian Koerner, Michael Schoepf, Jonathan Wagner, Martin Weibelzahl
Summary: The energy sector is crucial for daily life and crisis management. It is undergoing a transformation to support a low-carbon economy and society.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
R. Heffron, Stephanie Halbruegge, Marc-Fabian Koerner, Nana A. Obeng-Darko, Theresia Sumarno, Jonathan Wagner, Martin Weibelzahl
Summary: Solar energy development is crucial for achieving national energy and climate targets worldwide, with many countries having untapped potential. From a legal and economic perspective, there are benefits to be explored in solar energy development, including focusing on justice and ensuring investment certainty. Flexibility in market reforms is also important to fully realize the potential of solar energy within the energy system.
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: The recent ruling in a Dutch court that Shell must curb its CO2 emissions is part of a trend bringing human rights concerns into the realm of energy activities. This trend will have profound consequences for energy developments and meeting climate goals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad A. Alomari, Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: This study highlights the under-researched and under-explored transition to a low-carbon economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While some significant actions have been initiated, further efforts are needed to ensure the success of Vision 2030 and the environmental integration and low-carbon transition it aims to achieve.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Raphael J. Heffron, Darren McCauley
Summary: The term 'just transition' has gained popularity in academic and policymaking literature. However, the current just transition policies may hinder the development of global low-carbon economies. In order to achieve the Energy & Climate 2030 goals and targets, proactive policies and financial reallocation are needed.
Article
Business
Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: Energy research has been growing holistically, but energy law scholarship lacks this direction and fails to connect with the bigger picture of the energy system. There is a need for a revolution in energy law scholarship to ensure just outcomes for society.
JOURNAL OF WORLD ENERGY LAW & BUSINESS
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raphael Heffron
Article
Environmental Studies
Sufyan Droubi, Arthur Galamba, Fernando Lannes Fernandes, Amanda Andre de Mendonca, Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: Society faces challenges in promoting a just transition to a low-carbon economy that avoids injustices. This paper argues that new educational approaches focused on social, climate, and environmental justice are necessary for a just transition. The paper proposes the CCR Education Framework, which emphasizes critical thinking, coexistence with nature, and resistance against neoliberalism to achieve a just transition.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Raphael J. Heffron, Louis De Fontenelle
Summary: This paper argues for the implementation of energy justice as a solution to the controversies surrounding the relationship between the energy sector and society. By establishing a new social contract with society, transformative change can occur, protecting rights and ensuring well-being for all, and delivering a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Raphael J. Heffron, Louis De Fontenelle, Chioma Basil, Inigo Del Guayo Castiella, Sufyan Droubi, Mohammad Hazrati, Halima Hussein, Diane Kraal, Darren McCauley, Alicia Phillips, Emmanuelle Santoire, Xavier Arnauld de Sartre
Summary: The energy sector is in need of a new direction due to issues related to climate change, environmental impacts, and economic governance. The response from stakeholders in the energy sector has been slow, with too much investment still going into traditional energy sources. This research proposes placing energy justice at the core of a new social contract between stakeholders to address imbalances and establish a just and brave new world.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: An international debate is needed to determine the energy law required to achieve society's energy and climate targets for 2030 and 2050. The current state of legal scholarship is insufficient in addressing the energy transition and climate change mitigation. There are gaps in the law, particularly concerning decommissioning of fossil fuel infrastructure and waste management. Energy law must confront challenges related to climate change, environmental impacts, and economic governance. New visions and reforms are necessary, and the research perspectives in this special issue aim to inspire the next generation of energy law scholars to provide solutions.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
(2023)
Article
Business
Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: In order to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon economy, multinational and state-owned energy companies need to undergo large-scale and far-reaching organizational reform. These companies are not fulfilling their role in the energy transition and are transitioning too slowly. Governments and the public are willing to assist in financing their transition, but this support will have a time limit. It is crucial for these companies to repurpose themselves and future-proof their strategies.
JOURNAL OF WORLD ENERGY LAW & BUSINESS
(2023)
Article
Business
Mohammad A. Alomari, Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: This article examines the energy and climate goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 policy document and their relationship with environmental principles, highlighting the potential significance for legal scholarship and governance in the areas of energy and climate change.
JOURNAL OF WORLD ENERGY LAW & BUSINESS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad A. Alomari, Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: This article examines the legal status and procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within a Middle Eastern context. It uses two types of analysis: doctrinal analysis focusing on legal provisions, and qualitative analysis based on original interview data. The key contribution is the synthesis of current theories in the international literature on the underexplored issue of EIAs in the KSA.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Indah Dwi Qurbani, Raphael J. Heffron, Arrial Thoriq Setyo Rifano
Summary: Critical minerals will play a crucial role in the energy transition in South East Asia, potentially contributing to economic recovery and green economic growth. This article examines the role of justice in critical mineral development in the region, particularly focusing on Indonesia. Indonesia serves as a strong example for industry potential and policy development in ensuring justice, while also highlighting potential pitfalls for other South East Asian countries.
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES AND SOCIETY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
Article
Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
Article
Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
Article
Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
Article
Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
Article
Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
Article
Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
Article
Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
Article
Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
Article
Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
Article
Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
Article
Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
Article
Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
Article
Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.
