Same projects, different endings-Comparative case studies on NIMBY facility construction in Beijing

At Asuwei and Liulitun in Beijing, two similar NIMBY facilities were proposed. Why did one incinerator survive, while the other was aborted? This article aims at explaining this puzzle and finding a solution to address the NIMBY problem that happens all across China today. With thorough comparative case studies, this article argues that a knowledge-based participation initiated by a policy entrepreneur from the public is helpful in addressing this problem.