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Social Impact Assessment in Europe: A Study of Social Impacts in Three Danish Cases

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  • Sanne Vammen Larsen

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Anne Merrild Hansen

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Ivar Lyhne

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Sara Bjørn Aaen

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Eva Ritter

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Helle Nielsen

    (The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark)

Abstract

Social impact assessment (SIA) is applied worldwide to assess social impacts of plans and projects. In Europe, directives on environmental assessment (EA) require attention to social impacts, however, there is a need to investigate the implementation in practise. To this end, we study three Danish cases, which are characterised by debates and conflicts on social issues. Analysis of the EA statements shows inclusion of a broad range of social impacts. However, the EAs do not fully match the concerns of the public, and social impacts are not always analysed in depth, mitigation measures are not suggested or are postponed and the geographical distribution of impacts assessed is biased towards including negative local impacts. We discuss the scope and handling of social impacts, and possible implications. Based on this, we conclude with the view that EA might do the job of handling social impacts in Europe, if practise is improved.

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  • Sanne Vammen Larsen & Anne Merrild Hansen & Ivar Lyhne & Sara Bjørn Aaen & Eva Ritter & Helle Nielsen, 2015. "Social Impact Assessment in Europe: A Study of Social Impacts in Three Danish Cases," Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 17(04), pages 1-24, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jeapmx:v:17:y:2015:i:04:n:s1464333215500386
    DOI: 10.1142/S1464333215500386
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