Contemporary societies face complex problems that challenge the sustainability of their social and economic systems. Such problems may require joint efforts from the public and private sectors as well as from the society at large in order to find innovative solutions. In addition, the open...

The increasing number of certification schemes diminishes the utility of certifications as private regulation and creates several policy challenges. The undergoing efforts to help consumers verify the accuracy of information created by private regulation mechanisms such as certification are...

Chapter 1. Applying Governing Networks & Multilevel Scales to Address Wicked Problems -- Chapter 2. Participative governance of the Swiss construction material industry – Transitioning business models and public policy -- Chapter 3. Leveraging collaborative governance: how co-production...