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Trade-off
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Definition
Trade-offs are defined as a decision between two desired outcomes where a gain in one requires a loss in another. The losses, or how these decisions negatively impact society, are sometimes not at the forefront of decision-making.
Trade-offs are common in complex policy situations where multiple objectives, stakeholders, scales, and time-horizons collide.
Source
Tuhkanen, H. (2020) Understanding trade-offs in post-disaster reconstruction.
Available at: http://haznet.ca/understanding-trade-offs-post-disaster-reconstruction/
See also: Adaptation Pathways
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