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Shocks, institutional change, and sustainability transitions.
1Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, BN1 9SL Brighton, UK.
Summary
Exogenous shocks can cause irreversible institutional change, a concept termed imprinting. This perspective complements existing "windows of opportunity" frameworks in sustainability science research.
Area of Science:
- Sustainability Science
- Sociotechnical Systems Analysis
Background:
- Exogenous shocks disrupt path-dependent processes in sociotechnical systems, influencing sustainability transitions.
- Existing research often views shocks as "windows of opportunity" for alternatives to emerge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of exogenous shocks in institutional change within sustainability transitions.
- To introduce and examine the concept of "imprinting" as a framework for understanding shock impacts.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of institutional change in response to major energy system shocks.
- Case studies examining World War II and the 1973 oil crisis.
Main Results:
- Shocks can lead to immediate and irreversible institutional change with long-term consequences.
- The "imprinting" concept highlights deep and rapid alterations to system institutions.
Conclusions:
- Imprinting offers a complementary perspective to "windows of opportunity" for analyzing sustainability transitions.
- This framework is valuable for understanding current periods of turbulence in sustainability science.
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