Social Stability Risk Research Articles

Project Social Stability Risk Assessment and the Resolving Measures Research

Project social stability risk analysis use a variety of management theory and technology, quantitative and qualitative, combined with technical, index evaluation and experience judge, among them: risk assessment is mainly adopt risk factor control check list, risk probability matrix, computation of risk index method analysis, estimate, determine project risk level; risk prevention and resolving measures are mainly to lighten, resolve, and avoid the social stability in different stages of the project risk factors, the effective measures to achieve the goal of low degree of risk control and influence.

Examining Stakeholder Participation in Social Stability Risk Assessment for Mega Projects Using Network Analysis

The paper examines stakeholder participation of social stability risk assessment for mega projects in China from a network perspective, with participatory decision-making in a political system discussed. From this analysis, we developed and tested hypotheses on stakeholder participation in social stability risk assessment. Using data obtained through content analysis, we established network on each compulsory procedure in social stability risk assessment to test the hypotheses. Additional impactful factors were discussed using singular value decomposition method in the study. We also provided practical implications and suggestions for policy and practice in the article.

Research on Social Stability Risk of PX Project

China’s PX (paraxylene) project has repeatedly been opposed by the public, group events occur frequently, and social stability risk is serious. Through quantitative analysis, this article reveals the profound impact of the relationship among the three major subjects which is people, government, and chemical companies on the social stability risks of the PX project. The survey shows that people have misunderstood PX and have a strong sense of distrust in local governments and chemical companies. By using methods such as principal component analysis, logistic regression, and χ² analysis, the research proves that the above facts have led to significant public opposition to PX project construction, serious apprehension, and a clear intention to take actions to safeguard their rights. Therefore, in order to reduce the social stability risk of PX projects, it is necessary to increase public understanding of PX projects, provide citizens with a legitimate channel for participation in project decision-making,and rebuild public trust in governments and chemical companies.

Social Risk Management at AIIB – Chinese or International Characteristics?

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), amongst its other Asia-based financing, provides a small but important multilateral financing alternative to bilateral flows for China’s massive new Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Focussing on AIIB’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) this paper explores the conceptualisation of social risk, asking whether it is predominantly shaped by China’s own experience with growth by infrastructure and related tools such as the Social Stability Risk Assessment (SSRA) or whether it owes more to social sustainability standards of pre-existing multilateral lenders. Based on key person backgrounder interviews in late 2016 and documentary review, including of AIIB’s inaugural loan approvals, the authors find more evidence of international than national characteristics, confirming AIIB’s adoption of its ESF as institutional isomorphism. This conclusion brings new perspectives to debates on the BRI’s underlying development model with particular emphasis on the potentially enhancing inclusion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Delivering positive outcomes for people affected by AIIB projects is vital for keeping the international support that also affects the success or failure of the entire BRI.

Toward a Stakeholder Perspective on Social Stability Risk of Large Hydraulic Engineering Projects in China: A Social Network Analysis

In China, large hydraulic engineering projects have made a great contribution to social economic development; at the same time, they also lead to social risks that affect social stability. The pluralism of stakeholders in large hydraulic engineering projects and the complex interrelationship among stakeholders are the important factors affecting social stability risk. Previous studies of social stability risk have mainly focused on risk identification and risk assessment, without considering the relationships among stakeholders and their linkages of risks. For large hydraulic engineering projects, this paper investigated the relevant risk factors and their interrelationships through a literature review and interviews that represented stakeholder perspectives. The key social stability risk factors were identified based on social network analysis. A multi-channel project financial system, a perfect interest compensation mechanism, an efficient prevention mechanism of group events, and a complete project schedule control system were proposed to mitigate the social stability risks. This study combined stakeholder management with risk management by using social network analysis, providing reference for the social stability risk management of large engineering projects in China.

Review of Social Stability Risk Assessment System for Major Construction Projects

With new century, the scale of construction of major projects in China are constantly expanding,and the social stability risk assessment of major projects has been paid more and more attention. Based on the reference carding of stability of significant risk evaluation of engineering project, this paper researches stability of construction risk assessment index system from the rationality, legality, safety, feasibility, also refines and screens the evaluation index system based on the information entropy. By the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method and integrated weighting method to the risk of social stability on major projects assessment, the research finally introduces the analysis of actual case study and the results suggest that the social stability risk assessment system constructed is effective.

Factors Contributing to Social Risk Management in China: Evaluation in the Context of SSRA Initiative

Managing social risk has become a policy concern in contemporary public administration. In China, the Social Stability Risk Assessment (SSRA) was conceived as a government-driven and performance-based system to tackle the challenges of social instability, with the last decade witnessing an increasing imperative to promote its implementation. In practice, local administrations have asserted the importance of social risk management in improving the capability of handling uncertainties, yet studies on SSRA effectiveness are relatively limited. To fill the gap, this paper examines factors for mobilizing local administrators in implementing effective SSRA enforcement through a framework constructed from the perspective of government agencies. Using field survey data collected from four provincial regions, we refined five theoretical constructs and affiliated thirty-five items critical for SSRA operational effectiveness, and found that administrative intervention by the local government plays a crucial role. This study contributes to an understanding of China's social risk management practice, and offers assessment criteria to monitor its effectiveness in public administration.

Multidimensional Synthetic Evaluation of Social Stability Risk about Important Project

The construction of important project easily leads to social stability risk, so it's necessary to set up scientific risk evaluation methods to evaluate risks, take effective precautions, and resolve social contradictions from the source. The index system is selected scientifically and objectively on the basis of combing the related documents and the evaluation documents issued by the department, and it was constructed creatively from four aspects: rationality, legitimacy, feasibility and sustainability. And then, the paper constructs the multi- dimensional comprehensive evaluation model based on the equal risk curve and applies comprehensive evaluation method to do the synthesize measurement of the social stability risk from three dimensions which were respectively the occurrence probability, impact, and risk controllability. The empirical analysis shows that the evaluation system is suitable and feasible for the social stability risk evaluation of important engineering project.

敏感性工程社会稳定风险事件人员伤亡的影响因素研究

近年来社会稳定风险事件频发，部分事件出现人员伤亡，严重影响社会稳定。本文利用定性比较分析方法对16件敏感性工程社会稳定风险事件进行探究，发现公众激烈示威和大规模参与是发生人员伤亡的必要条件，政府暴力应对、经济利益诉求以及蒙蔽、谣言、激烈示威三因素同时存在是影响人员伤亡最为突出的三种条件组合。对此，从政府和公众两大角度提出政策建议，政府应尽量信息透明、尊重公众知情权和参与权，关注社会舆情，谨慎对待公众经济利益诉求，避免暴力应对示威公众；公众应提高理性判断能力，理性表达诉求。 Social stability risk events occurred frequently in recent years, parts of the events caused casualties, which affected social stability seriously. In this paper, qualitative comparative analysis is used to explore 16 pieces of social stability risk events of sensitive projects. It is found that public fierce demonstrations and large-scale participation are necessary conditions for the occurrence of casualties, dealing with violence of government, appeal for economic interests and concurrence of beclouded, rumor and fierce demonstrations are the three most important combinations of conditions that affect the casualties. On this basis, recommendations are put forward from the perspective of government and the public: the government should try to disclose information, respect the public rights, pay attention to public opinion, treat the public interest demands cautiously and avoid against the public violently. Furthermore, the public should identify the authenticity of the messages and express appeals reasoningly.

基于群体性事件动因分析的项目稳评机制优化研究

我国正处于社会矛盾冲突的多发期，群体性事件愈演愈烈，社会稳定风险评估机制虽已初步建立，但实践表明其成效仍低于预期，还存在较大优化空间。从研究群体性事件的主要动因出发，分析现行“稳评”机制存在的问题，提出从“利益诉求渠道、稳评法制化、评估主体独立性、评估程序和内容、配套制度建设、社会心理”等方面进行优化，以推动稳评制度建设，发挥其“安全阀”作用，将社会矛盾和冲突稳定在基层、化解在萌芽状态。 China is in a period of social contradictions and conflicts, and accompanied by the group events more and more frequently. Although social stability risk assessment mechanism has been estab-lished initially, the reality shows that its effectiveness is still far lower than expected; it can be optimized greatly. Based on the research of main motives of group events, this paper analyzes the problems of existing “stability assessment” mechanism, and proposes to optimize it from following aspects: interest appeal channels, stability assessment legalization, assessment independence, assessment procedures and content, supporting institution building, social psychology, etc. aiming to promote “stability assessment” system construction, to play its “safety valve” effect and resolve the social contradictions and conflicts in the bud.

Risk Evaluation of Qinghai–Tibet Power Grid Interconnection Project for Sustainability

The Qinghai–Tibet power grid interconnection project is the first power transmission project with the highest altitude, longest transmission lines, longest distance running across the plateau frozen ground, and highest iron tower in the world. The risk evaluation on it can identify the overall risk level and key risk factors, which can reduce risk-induced loss and promote sustainable construction. In this paper, the risk of the Qinghai–Tibet power grid interconnection project was evaluated by employing a matter-element extension model under a fuzzy environment. After building the risk evaluation index system, the performances and weights of criteria were qualitatively judged by three groups of experts in different fields, and then the risk of the Qinghai–Tibet power grid interconnection project was rated by employing matter-element extension model. Meanwhile, the sensitivity analysis was performed to identify key risk criteria. The empirical results indicate the risk of the Qinghai–Tibet power grid interconnection project belongs to the “stronger” grade, tending to the “strongest” grade. “Social stability risk”, “altitude sickness seizure risk”, “permafrost-induced risk”, “severe weather-induced risk”, and “ecological destruction risk” are key sub-criteria, which should be paid more attention to when taking risk management measures. Finally, some countermeasures for key risks of the Qinghai–Tibet power grid interconnection project were given. The findings in this paper can provide references for engineering managers and related stakeholders.

Handling social risks in government-driven mega project: An empirical case study from West China

The sustainability of project implementation requires the use of effective instruments to cope with the undesirable social risks. Facing group confrontation and conflict around mega project in the past decade, Social Stability Risk Assessment is currently conceived as a managing way to handle social risks by the Chinese government. In this paper, a case study of Jixian Industrial Park project from western China is conducted to explore how to identify specific social risks under the dominance of local government. Response package is further released to prevent, reduce and control the destructive consequences of risks that may occur before or during the project construction. Enlightenments are obtained in the end to provide valuable implications. As a reference example, the research of this paper ushered in a practical framework of social risk management which may be effectively applied in other fields of program implementation.

Evolution and coping research for flood disaster social stability risk based on the complex network

In this paper, according to the characteristics of floods, the closeness centrality of complex network is improved to analyze the evolution of flood disaster social stability risks. Based on the investigation conducted on the flood occurred in Hunan Province in August 2013, and related papers, the topology map for the evolution of flood social stability risk is analyzed and constructed by means of the improved closeness centrality. On this basis, the evolution of social stability risks incurred in floods is divided into three grades, in which such risks as house collapse, crops ruining, looting shopping, social panic etc. produce the maximum impacts on the entire evolution system. So, during the disaster relief, priority should be given to resolve the difficulties in meeting the basic necessities that are closely associated with people’s life.

重大固定资产投资项目社会稳定风险量化评估实例研究

本文从风险调查、风险识别、风险防范和化解措施、风险等级判定、风险分析结论等方面阐述了重大固定资产投资项目社会稳定风险评估的流程、内容、方法，结合案例重点介绍了风险估计、风险等级判定的量化过程，为社会稳定风险定量分析提供了依据。 From the risk investigation, risk identification, risk prevention measures, risk grade evaluation, the conclusion of risk analysis and other aspects, this paper elaborates the estimation process of social risk, the content and methods of major investment projects in fixed assets. Combined with the case, this paper focuses on the risk estimation, risk grade evaluation quantization process, to provide the basis for social stability risk quantitative analysis.

Social Stability Risk Assessment of Jianli-Jiangling Highway Project — Based on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process

Highway as a significant part of social infrastructure affects the interests of all social aspects during construction and thus will bring about social instability risks. In this paper, the social instability risks from Jianli-Jiangling Highway project were identified and evaluated using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process. The results will promote science-based decision-making and careful use of preventive measures, and thus ensure the evaluated project can be smoothly implemented. This study will provide some references for similar projects in the future.

Study on Significant Engineering Construction Projects with Building Materials Based on Social Stability Risk Assessment

With the rapid development of economic in China, a serious of important construction projects is put into practice. The building materials of the significant engineering construction projects get more attention, and strengthen supervision for building materials is an important element of social stability risk. Building an evaluation of social stability risk on engineering construction projects with building materials can find the hidden dangers which may affect social stability timely, so that the builders can take effective measures earlier to reduce and resolve social stability risk. This is meaningful for the smooth implementation of construction projects and keeping of social stability.

Social Stability and Catastrophe Risk: Lessons From the Stag Hunt

Had the destruction and suffering visited upon New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina been the result of a terrorist attack, it would have been very successful — not because of the number of innocent lives lost or amount of property destroyed, but rather because of the breakdown of the social order. What better possible outcome could a terrorist envision than planting seeds of doubt regarding the willingness and ability of individuals and government to fulfill their respective roles in the `social contract'? In this article, we employ a class of symmetric, ordinal 2 × 2 games — including the frequently studied Prisoner's Dilemma, Chicken, and Stag Hunt — to model the stability of the social contract in the face of catastrophic changes in social relations. In two alternative analyses, we find that the Stag Hunt provides a relatively stable and efficient normative model for society. These results offer useful insights into the pre- and post-event management of catastrophe risks, especially large-scale terrorist attacks designed to disrupt the social order.

Choice of Land Tenure in China: The Case of a County with Quasi‐Private Property Rights

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