| Description |
1 online resource |
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Southern space studies |
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Southern space studies.
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| 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 |
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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? |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
This book proposes a framework for assessing countries levels of compliance with international space law and norms. It begins by exploring the development of two movements - the evidence-based policymaking and programming movement, and the rise of ratings and rankings research - and their growth across various disciplines. The analysis suggests that such efforts are useful in gauging the behavior of countries in space according to how well they adhere to existing space law and norms. To date, there is no comprehensive, periodic, and systematic measure of countries efforts to comply with space law and norms; this work endeavors to fill that gap by offering a framework in which to assess compliance. Applying the framework results in five possible ratings that a country may be assigned, ranging from highly compliant to non-compliant. Ideally, the proposed framework can be used to promote compliance, and with it, space security and sustainability |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Space law.
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Astronautics.
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Politics & government.
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Public international law.
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Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science.
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Law -- International.
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Space law
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030157623 |
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3030157628 |
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