scholarly journals Interactive governance: Advancing the paradigm

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Sarah Conway
Keyword(s):  
Interactive Governance

Governability Framework for the Evaluation and Implementation of Complex Public Health Functions

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Varghese ◽  
V. Raman Kutty
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social System ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Interactive Governance ◽  
Governance Theory ◽  
Immunization Services ◽  
Public Health Functions

Background: The dominant theoretical basis of our public health practice originates from a positivist or reductionist paradigm. It fails to take into account the complexity emerging out of public health’s multiple influences originating from biological and social worlds. A deeper understanding of the interaction of elements that characterize the implementation of public health functions will enhance our ability to generate evidence and learn further. Objective: The “interactive governance theory” by Jan Kooiman introduced here offers an analytical framework that uses the concept of “governability.” It is a measure of how governable a particular social system is that takes care of a public function. Assessment is facilitated by breaking down and describing the social system into constituent parts and by exploring the properties, qualities, and the way in which they interact with each other. Further, by deliberating a complex public health function such as immunization services in the context of developing countries, we explore the application of the interactive governance theory and governability. Conclusion: The theory offers new insights into how interactive and holistic approaches can be integrated into public health practice. The advantage of the concept of “governability” is that it enables us to explore why some governance systems deliver what they are expected to, while others do not. This might help us to identify areas where governance can be improved.

scholarly journals The Usefulness of Interactive Governance for Underground Planning

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Nouzari ◽  
Thomas Hartmann ◽  
Tejo Spit
Keyword(s):  
Policy Process ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Process Management ◽  
National Government ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Statistical Testing ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Stakeholder Satisfaction ◽  
Interactive Governance ◽  
The Many

The underground provides many spatial planning opportunities as it offers space for structures, but also functions as a resource for energy. To guide developments and use the capabilities the underground provides, the Dutch national government started a policy process for the Structuurvisie Ondergrond (a master plan). Stakeholders are involved in the policy process because of the many interests linked to underground functions. However, past policy processes related to the underground dealt with lack of stakeholder satisfaction. This article explores a quantitative approach by focusing on (a) statistical testing of four criteria of interactive governance and (b) using said criteria to evaluate the satisfaction of stakeholders in a policy process. This article highlights the usefulness of a more quantitative approach and provides new insights into the relation between interactive governance and the procedural satisfaction of stakeholders. It also provides insights that help to improve interactive governance in terms of process management to achieve greater procedural satisfaction.

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