1. The role and functioning of environmental assessment: Case studies in causality. Mat Cashmore ( [email_address] ) Lecturer in Environmental Management, UEA. Research Fellow, Swedish EIA Centre, SLU.
2. Research context and methodology: An empirical investigation of causation in highly politicised development contexts.
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6. ‘ Conventional’ model of causation: Speaking truth to power. Specific contingent conditions: Consideration of alternatives; Use of accepted scientific methods; Value neutrality; Timeliness; etc . Object: EA Causal powers: Analysis of consequences and publication of results Necessary relation Contingent relation Outcome: Informed decision-making Key: