The tertiary problem has been
the utilization of a consistent methodological framework for
SEA due to its highly abstract nature at the policy level (Table 1).
These trends indicate that SEA in Asia is still in an evolutionary
pathway and may be dependent on each country’s cultural
dimensions of PDI. This suggest that borderline PDI country’s
such as Japan,Pakistan,Taiwan and South Korea are more likely
to implement SEA public participation requirements irrespective
of legislative provisions as opposed to high PDI countries