Impact Investing ist im Bereich sozialer Dienste eine Entwicklung von wachsender Bedeutung. Social Impact Bonds sind dabei ein wichtiges Instrument der wirkungsorientierten Finanzierung durch private Kapitalgeber. Das vorliegende Arbeitspapier betrachtet den Prozess der Etablierung und Umsetzung...

Introduction to Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 3/2011: Environmental Governance in China: New Developments and Perspectives.

This paper describes empirical observations gathered during a research project on the implementation of environmental protection (EP) policies in China. The project focused on local EP in both urban and rural areas. Policy field analysis was used as a conceptual framework for structuring the...

This paper examines local policy implementation of Cleaner Production (CP) in China. As the major policy implementer, China’s local government plays a crucial role in promoting CP. A better understanding of the factors affecting local government’s incentives regarding CP and different...