ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the research approach and projects studied are described in order to set the stage for the subsequent analyses of Part I and Part II of this book. The fi rst two sections cover the research approach with particular attention on the elements of the research framework, i.e., complex adaptive systems (CAS). Sections 3 and 4 provide an overview of the projects studied and the relevant context(s) in the two jurisdictions of Ireland in which the research took place.
