The term 'social licence to operate', introduced in the 1990s, has increasingly been used to
describe the social and environmental standards for firms to meet. Formally, a firm with a …

Existing research offers a nuanced understanding of the conditions under which firms can
gain a competitive advantage through environmental business conduct. However, we know …

The American public is split on support for hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). This study seeks
to better understand fracking attitudes by predicting support via economic, environmental …

Unconventional oil and gas (UOG) extraction (fracking) has increased in the United States,
as well as interest in the associated risks and benefits. This study's purpose was to …

Although party affiliation is a strong predictor of differences in citizen opinion about a wide
range of public policy issues, the picture is more complex for unconventional gas …

Salmon farming has developed significantly since its inception in Scotland. It is now an
established part of the rural communities in which it operates, is a key contributor to the …

Heralded as the" third transportation revolution," autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is one
of the greatest transportation innovations since the invention of the combustion engine. I …

The use of hydraulic fracturing (HF) technologies to extract oil and gas in the United States
has sparked contentious policy debates. Constituting these debates, competing policy …

Northeastern Arizona has experienced a recent increase in helium extraction activity. This
qualitative case study articulates and explores various sociotechnical imaginaries—or …

A firm with an (intangible) social licence enjoys ongoing acceptance or approval by
stakeholders that:(1) are affected by the firm's activities; and (2) can influence the firm's …