The term 'wicked problems' is today widely used in the sustainability literature, but there is
no consensus on its theoretical underpinnings or its utility for research. This paper reports on …

This article presents a systematic review of the English-language empirical literature about
citizen participation to identify the obstacles to its implementation and the most successful …

This is an open access book. This book offers the first overview of the 'wicked problems'
literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the …

We aim for a better conceptualization of mission-oriented innovation policy (MIP). Our
starting point is an analytical decomposition of societal problems and innovative solutions …

Governance Networks in the Public Sector presents a comprehensive study of governance
networks and the management of complexities in network settings. Public, private and non …

Wicked problems in public policy debates and governmental decision-making are
characterised by deep conflicts about the nature of the problem and appropriate solutions …

This paper addresses shortcomings in the scholarship about 'wicked problems', and
suggests ways of tackling them. Firstly, accounts of these problems tend to 'totalise' …

The concept of wicked problems has served as an inspiration for research in a variety of
research fields but has also contributed to conceptual confusion through the various ways in …

There is, in the twenty-first century, an intense interest in the nature of wicked problems and
the complex tasks of identifying their scope, viable responses, and appropriate mechanisms …

Solving complex problems is a challenge faced by many governments. Academic and
practical discussions on how to solve said problems look at policy integration as a solution …