A Systems Approach to Social Impact Assessment: Two Alaskan Case Studies.

1986 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Lee J. Cuba ◽  
Lawrence A. Palinkas ◽  
Bruce Murray Harris ◽  
John S. Petterson
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Social Impact Assessment

A Systems Approach to Social Impact Assessment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence A. Palinkas ◽  
Bruce Murray Harris ◽  
John S. Petterson
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Social Impact Assessment

Oil and gas development and social responsibility—aligning project and community goals for mutually beneficial outcomes

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 699
Author(s):  
Danielle Martin
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Social Impact Assessment ◽  
Community Interactions ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Petroleum Development

Even on the most high-risk projects in the some of the most challenging locations, it is possible and advantageous to progress the social and environmental aspirations of host communities and contribute to improving the lives of those communities. This paper case studies a number of complex projects that have prompted and contributed to long-term, sustainable development. In particular, the paper presents the case study of an Indigenous Australian community’s efforts to pro-actively prepare for, and promote, oil and gas development on Indigenous-owned land, progressed with joint development goals and aspirations. This experience essentially establishes a new approach to company-community interactions for land access and petroleum development and provides a new model that many communities and developers will undoubtedly be keen to emulate. The case study considers: the importance of establishing the broader social aspirations of communities in relation to the petroleum development at the outset; the criticality of establishing a mutual understanding the commercial, non-negotiable parameters of the developer; the cumulative impacts and opportunities for both developer and community of multiple, large scale projects; the role of government and donors; and, the limitations of developers in contributing to broader social development. Through the analysis of case studies, the paper examines environmental and social impact assessment and performance techniques used to understand and manage the risks and opportunities of oil and gas development.The paper expands the boundaries of leading practice in respect to environmental and social impact assessment, community engagement and social responsibility in the oil and gas industry.

Toward a systems approach to social impact assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Hervieux ◽  
Annika Voltan
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Sociological Theory ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Social Impact Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
Work Done

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to propose a systems change lens to current approaches to assessing social impact in social ventures. Many existing tools for measuring social impact are limited in their capacity to assess the inherent complexities and interconnected nature of the work done by social enterprises. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses in-depth interviews with sector experts to gain insights into their needs related to impact assessment, as well as issues they face when attempting to understand and measure their impact. Findings Expert interviews provide insights into how social impact occurs through interconnected systems. It also highlights the need for impact assessment to better consider interaction within systems and networks. Results support previous work concerning the need for methods that can better account for complexity, interacting problems and the place of power in influencing actions. Research limitations/implications Following results from interviews and review of existing literature, symbolic interactionism and Social Worlds/Arenas theories are used to gain insight as to how impact can be conceptualized in terms of systemic shifts in social equilibria. The model proposes to capture the contested definitions of problems and their negotiation in social structures. Originality/value Grounded in sociological theory, the model brings a new theoretical approach to social impact assessment, one that provides a different view of social structures than existing models that are grounded in economic metrics. The proposed model, therefore, provides a new lens for the detailed assessment of the complex interactions between systems.

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