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Regulatory Constructivism: Application of Q Methodology in Italy and China (2016)
Journal Article
Araral, E., Asquer, A., & Wang, Y. (2016). Regulatory Constructivism: Application of Q Methodology in Italy and China. Water Resources Management, 31(8), 2497-2521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-016-1496-2

Conventional view holds that beliefs play an important role in the development of regulations but there is little evidence to support this claim. We use Comparative Q Methodology to systematically map out and compare the beliefs of public officers in... Read More about Regulatory Constructivism: Application of Q Methodology in Italy and China.

The Political Economy of Local Regulation: Theoretical Frameworks and International Case Studies. (2016)
Book
Asquer, A., Becchis, F., & Russolillo, D. (Eds.). (2016). The Political Economy of Local Regulation: Theoretical Frameworks and International Case Studies. Palgrave. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58828-9

This book offers theoretical and methodological guidelines for researching the complex regulation of local infrastructure, utilities and public services in the context of rapid urbanisation, technological change, and climate change. It examines the i... Read More about The Political Economy of Local Regulation: Theoretical Frameworks and International Case Studies..