Assessment framework for compliance with international space law and norms promoting equitable access and use of space for emerging actors /: promoting equitable access and use of space for emerging actors. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Lindgren.
• Other Names: Lindgren, David
• Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 Objectives of this Research -- 1.2 Evidence-Based Programming and Policymaking -- 1.3 Ratings and Rankings Research -- 1.4 Structure of this Book -- 2 Existing Ratings and Rankings Systems -- Abstract -- 2.1 Ratings and Rankings Systems: Economics and Business -- 2.2 Select Ratings and Rankings Systems and Associated Challenges -- 2.3 The Space Security Index -- 2.4 Gaps in Existing Space Policy Research -- 3 International Space Law and Norms -- Abstract 3.1 Differences in Binding and Non-binding International Instruments -- 3.2 Binding International Space Law Treaties -- 3.3 Binding International Space-Related Treaties -- 3.4 Non-binding International Principles, Resolutions, and Guidelines -- 4 Elements Comprising Assessment Methodologies -- Abstract -- 4.1 What Precisely Does It Aim to Measure? -- 4.2 Does the Operational Definition Capture the Concept? -- 4.3 How Good (Reliable, Valid, and Complete) Are the Data? -- 4.4 Is the Measure (Including All of Its Sub-components) Transparent and Replicable? 4.5 How Sensitive and Robust Is the Measure to Different Data and Design Choices? -- 4.6 Does the Measure Address Key Questions of Interest? -- 4.7 Does the Measure Fully Capture Governance in All Its Complexity? -- 4.8 Does the Measure Behave as Theory Predicts? -- 4.9 How Precisely Can Index Values and Confidence Intervals Be Specified? -- 4.10 Is the Weighting Correct? -- 5 Framework for Assessing Compliance -- Abstract -- 5.1 Review of the Framework -- 5.1.1 General Scoring of the Framework -- 5.1.2 Weighting of the Framework -- 5.1.3 Aggregate Scoring of the Framework 5.1.4 Scoring of Space-Specific International Treaties -- 5.1.5 Scoring of Space-Related International Treaties -- 5.1.6 Scoring of Non-binding International Principles, Resolutions, and Guidelines -- 5.2 Application of the Framework to Five Test Cases -- 5.2.1 Rationale for Selection of Case Studies -- 5.2.2 Scoring of the United States -- 5.2.3 Scoring of South Korea -- 5.2.4 Scoring of Brazil -- 5.2.5 Scoring of South Africa -- 5.2.6 Scoring of Nigeria -- 5.2.7 Summary of Scoring for Case Studies -- 6 Conclusion -- Abstract -- 6.1 Interpretation of Assessment Results 6.2 Model Application and Use of the Framework -- 6.3 Recommendations and Refinement of the Framework -- Appendices -- Outline placeholder -- Appendix A: Scoring for United States -- Appendix B: Scoring for South Korea -- Appendix C: Scoring for Brazil -- Appendix D: Scoring for South Africa -- Appendix E: Scoring for Nigeria -- References
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 341.4/7; Space law; Astronautics; Politics & government; Public international law; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Law -- International; Space law; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030157623; 3030157628
• Related ISBNs: 303015761X; 9783030157616
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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