Accessibility as Context: The Legal, Fiscal, and Social Imperative to Deliver Inclusive e-Content

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Pappas
Keyword(s):  
Social Imperative

The social imperative in sustainable urban development

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasim Randeree ◽  
Nadeem Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Markets ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Imperative

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine social sustainability effectiveness of eco-cities through the case of Masdar City’s strategy for urban sustainability in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach Using a case study approach, the paper is an exploratory, qualitative analysis, which investigates the social, environmental and economic performance of Masdar City, a purported carbon-neutral, zero-waste urban development. Findings Though Masdar City substantively contributes to innovation in sustainable urban development within environmental and economic contexts and has been effective in capital circulation in green technology markets, the impetus as a commercially driven enterprise is most evident. Successful sustainable urban development requires greater consideration for the social imperative. Practical implications Eco-city mega-projects, such as Masdar City, have the potential to fuse achievements in innovation, technology and economic enterprise with the social imperative of functional urban habitats. Originality/value Eco-cities are of increasing interest given the growing need for sustainable, energy-efficient living. This paper contributes through a novel case study, exploring how the concept of the eco-city has been developed and understood in the Masdar City context and discusses successes and deficits in its strategic implementation.

scholarly journals Satisfying the hydra: the social imperative in medical school admissions

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 587-589
Author(s):  
Kirsty Alexander ◽  
Jennifer Cleland
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Imperative

Validity as a social imperative for assessment in health professions education: a concept analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 641-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mélanie Marceau ◽  
Frances Gallagher ◽  
Meredith Young ◽  
Christina St-Onge
Keyword(s):  
Health Professions ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Health Professions Education ◽  
Social Imperative
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