Governance Flashcards
What is the shift from government to governance?
The role of the state diminished. First it was mostly a top-down approach with centralized power for the government. But through the shift of decision power was more fragmented and interrelated between many more actors and lower levels of government.
What are the two core meanings/perspectives of governance?
- Theoretical/analytical
- Empirical
Empirical meaning/viewpoint of governance
The historical shift that happened from government to governance. It is tangible and can be seen
Theoretical/analytical meaning/viewpoint of governance
Using governance as an analytical lense. As a way to understand/analyze something a complex situation. However, the complexity is often the result of the empirical shift and therefore the two meanings/viewpoints are often confused and/or overlapping
What is a planning system?
The basic rules, institutions, and organizations involved in planning. But also, the institutional context in which plans are produced
Explain path dependency in the planning context
The way a planning system operates somewhere is a consequence of what happened in the past of the place
Name three implications for top down governance
- How to arrange effective implementation?
- Which mechanisms for control do we install?
- How to generate support?
Name three implications for co-governance
- Which partnership types are suitable for which issue?
- How to distribute responsibilities?
- How to make decisions?
Name three implications of self-governance
- How to facilitate citizens’ control?
- How to create bring together citizens’ demands and public policy?
- How to secure inclusiveness?
Name some challenges for public planners
- Activating and selecting stakeholders
- Local vs public interest
- Conflict management
