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Adaptive Approaches to Biosecurity Governance

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  • David C. Cook
  • Shuang Liu
  • Brendan Murphy
  • W. Mark Lonsdale

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This article discusses institutional changes that may facilitate an adaptive approach to biosecurity risk management where governance is viewed as a multidisciplinary, interactive experiment acknowledging uncertainty. Using the principles of adaptive governance, evolved from institutional theory, we explore how the concepts of lateral information flows, incentive alignment, and policy experimentation might shape Australia's invasive species defense mechanisms. We suggest design principles for biosecurity policies emphasizing overlapping complementary response capabilities and the sharing of invasive species risks via a polycentric system of governance.

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  • David C. Cook & Shuang Liu & Brendan Murphy & W. Mark Lonsdale, 2010. "Adaptive Approaches to Biosecurity Governance," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 30(9), pages 1303-1314, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:30:y:2010:i:9:p:1303-1314
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2010.01439.x
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