Understanding the NIMBY and LULU Phenomena: Reassessing Our Knowledge Base and Informing Future Research

@article{Schively2007UnderstandingTN,
  title={Understanding the NIMBY and LULU Phenomena: Reassessing Our Knowledge Base and Informing Future Research},
  author={Carissa Schively},
  journal={Journal of Planning Literature},
  year={2007},
  volume={21},
  pages={255 - 266}
}
  • Carissa Schively
  • Published 1 February 2007
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Planning Literature
A substantial amount of research relative to the not in my backyard (NIMBY) and locally unwanted land use (LULU) phenomena has been conducted during the past two decades. The article begins by illustrating the complex nature of these phenomena, noting variation in the types of facilities considered LULUs, the range of participants who exhibit NIMBY responses, and the varied manner in which these phenomena have been described. The focus of the article then moves to the influence of perceptions… 
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