Grands projets et exercice de la responsabilité globale : les études d'impact social

This paper is designed to present the stakes and limits of integrating social and environmental issues in large projects management. The Social Impact Assessment is described as a process which aim to study and anticipate social, economic, and cultural large projects consequences on people well being in order to avoid or mitigate them. The conditions of a participative process are examined so that it could be a real social learning tool and a mean to find jointly acceptable solutions.