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Uphold Fundamental Principles and Break New Ground: Adaptive Governance Process of Megaproject Innovation

Authors
Faping Shui1, *, Gunangyu Chen1, Duosi Luo2
1School of Economics and Management, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
2Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center, Chengdu, 611830, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 201911151713@std.uestc.edu.cn
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Faping Shui
Available Online 16 September 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_62How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Megaproject innovation; Adaptive governance; Uphold fundamental principles; Sustainable value; Case study
Abstract

The sustainable value of harmony between humans and nature is central to addressing the double - edged sword of megaproject innovation. Using the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project (Dujiangyan) as a case study, the research explores the adaptive governance process, mechanisms and theoretical connotation of megaprojects. The findings reveal that: Megaproject innovation follows the adaptive governance framework of “project tradition - technological innovation - governance expansion - value delivery”. Supported by technological and institutional traditions, this process unleashes technological innovation through social governance and defines technological application boundaries via ecological governance, forming a path from social to ecological governance. Furthermore, in the interplay of tradition and innovation, major project innovation relies on the stability from the fundamental principles (Shouzheng) and the change of governance behaviors. In this context, the principles continuously guide innovation practices through the three dimensions of goal guidance, spiritual incentives, and law regulation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 6th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Economics, Business and Management
Publication Date
16 September 2025
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978-94-6463-845-5
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2667-1271
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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