Circular Economy and Global Economic Retrenchment Explore how protectionism, tariffs, and supply chain frictions are undermining the Circular Economy and slowing global progress on sustainability efforts.

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Social challenges in smart cities: a scoping review and framework for policy action The growing role of advanced technologies in urban life, often in the context of policy initiatives like ‘smart cities,’ is leading to social change t…

My new co-authored article for the journal Technology in Society: "Social challenges in smart cities: a scoping review and framework for policy action." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Lessons in AI Trust From Hong Kong’s Leave HomeSafe Mobile App Technological sophistication alone is not sufficient for fostering public trust and support for a government’s policy agenda.

My new op-ed for The Diplomat @thediplomat.com titled "Lessons in AI Trust From Hong Kong’s Leave HomeSafe Mobile App." #HongKong #AI thediplomat.com/2025/10/less...

Excited to share my second new chapter this week: "Public policy for sustainability in Asia." Published in the Handbook of Public Policy in Asia (Edward Elgar Publishing), edited by Ora-orn Poocharoen, Piyapong Boossabong, & Pobsook Chamchong. #SDGs www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...

Arizona State University Guest Blog: Policymakers tread the swirling waters of AI innovation - Arizona Technology Council Rapid advancements in AI have led to questions about appropriate regulatory scope, whether national or local.

My new commentary for Arizona Technology Council entitled "Policymakers tread the swirling waters of AI innovation." www.aztechcouncil.org/arizona-stat...

Thrilled to share my new book chapter entitled "The Impact of Social Media, ‘Fake News,’ and Disinformation on Policy Advice." Published in the Handbook of Policy Advice (Edward Elgar Publishing) & edited by two greats - @howlettm.bsky.social & Ishani Mukherjee www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...

Through the water glass darkly: global cities as problematic exemplars in the sustainability discourse Urban water management practices are standardized through narratives informed primarily by the experiences of global cities. While these cities have resources and influence, their persistent econom...

My new article for International Journal of Water Resources Development entitled "Through the water glass darkly: global cities as problematic exemplars in the sustainability discourse." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Is circular economy a failing sustainability paradigm? Not necessarily Sluggish progress on circular economy (CE) implementation is raising some concern that this allegedly new paradigm for sustainability is failing. While initial optimism had anticipated faster progres....

My new article co-authored with the great Julian Kirchherr for the Journal of Industrial Ecology, titled "Is circular economy a failing sustainability paradigm? Not necessarily" #CircularEconomy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Strengthening governance accountability in smart cities | 9 | The case Global climate change is having increasingly localized impacts, forcing city governments to manage unprecedented threats to livelihoods and survival that can

Pleased to share my new chapter (Routledge Press) co-authored with the great Elena Reshetova. "Strengthening governance accountability in smart cities: The case of urban energy transition in Jakarta, Indonesia." www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

Join me Friday at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in beautiful Kansas City for the 10th Midwest Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship, sponsored by the UMKC School of Law. I will be serving as a panelist for a session titled "Recent Developments on AI Legislation." lei.center/mwse-schedule

A Consumer's Guide to Greenwashing - Consumer Reports Many companies pretend to be greener than they actually are. Here's advice for distinguishing bogus sustainability claims from the real thing.

Today I was quoted in a Consumer Reports @consumerreports.org article about #greenwashing www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/...

India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress India aims for a circular economy, but fragmented policies and weak enforcement hinder progress. Discover the challenges, opportunities, and path forward for sustainable growth.

You have questions about India's #circulareconomy and we have answers. My new op-ed for Observer Research Foundation co-authored with the sharp and creative Shreyash Sharma: "India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress" www.orfonline.org/expert-speak... #India #Sustainability

Public Trust in Covid-19 Tracking Technology: A Survey of Attitudes About Hong Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe Mobile App - Social Indicators Research The effectiveness of governments in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic has been analyzed through numerous perspectives, including state authority, capacity, and legitimacy. In Hong Kong, incumbent polit...

My new co-authored article in the journal Social Indicators Research @socialindicators.bsky.social "Public Trust in Covid-19 Tracking Technology: A Survey of Attitudes About Hong Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe Mobile App." N=5,000. w/ Austin Aldag #Covid #HongKong #Technology link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Excited to deliver a webinar on Dec 3 entitled "AI and wicked problems: opportunities and concerns" for Hallym University, South Korea. Thank you Hemin Choi for the invite. AI presents plausible novelty but ultimately deepens existing ways of defining and solving policy problems.

The mediating role of societal context in translating policy learning into policy change: the case of Iranian police Policy learning is a common driver of reform in public organisations and relies in part on institutional legitimacy. For law enforcement, institutional legitimacy is particularly salient given the ...

My new co-authored article in the journal Policing & Society: "The mediating role of societal context in translating policy learning into policy change: the case of Iranian police" w/Hamid Sajadi. Superficial learning -> unfit for context -> no legitimacy www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UREJ7...

Building innovation ecosystems for circularity: Start-up business models in the food and construction sectors in the Netherlands The circular economy is a resource-efficient production model that is believed by many policymakers, business leaders, and academics to promote sustai…

My new co-authored article for Journal of Cleaner Production "Building innovation ecosystems for circularity: Start-up business models in the food and construction sectors in the Netherlands" w/ Thomas Bauwens @thbauwens.bsky.social Julian Kirchherr & M. Hekkert www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...