Running a country or organization in a fair, transparent, and responsible way
Good governance involves
Making sure leaders are accountable for their actions
Being clear about how decisions are made
Following laws fairly
Listening to people's needs
Treating everyone fairly
Including everyone in decision-making
Good governance (definition)
A set of processes that ensure the effective and accountable management of public resources and the implementation of policies that promote sustainable development and the well-being of citizens
Sen's Capability Approach
Capability vs. Functionings
Focus on Agency
Diversity of Human Goals
Multi-Dimensional Approach
Policy Implications
Institutional Theory (Douglass North)
Good governance means having transparent, fair, and effective systems in place that encourage economic growth, protect people's rights, and prevent abuse of power
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (Joseph Schumpeter)
Emphasizes the role of entrepreneurs in driving economic progress within a capitalist society
The World is Flat (Thomas Friedman)
Good governance entails strategies that enable countries to compete effectively in a globalized environment, such as promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and a skilled workforce
Capital in the Twenty-First Century (Thomas Piketty)
Good governance can mitigate income inequality through progressive taxation and strategic public investments, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
The Bottom Billion (Paul Collier)
Strengthening governance practices is crucial in addressing poverty and promoting sustainable development globally
Governance
The structures and processes of decision-making within organizations or societies, encompassing the rules, policies, laws, and regulations that influence and exert power over social behavior
Governance theories
Communitarianism
Marxism
Neo-Liberalism
Rational Choice Theory
Regulation Theory
Institutionalism
Libertarian Socialism
Communitarianism
A social and political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of political life, in analyzing and evaluating political institutions, and in understanding human identity and well-being
Marxism
A social, political, and economic philosophy that examines the effect of capitalism on labor, productivity, and economic development and argues for worker evolution
Neo-Liberalism
A form of capitalism that promotes private, market-based interest at the expense of public and state-supported institutions
Rational Choice Theory
A theory that states that individuals use rational calculations to make rational choices and achieve outcomes that are aligned with their objectives
Regulation Theory
A set of propositions or hypotheses about why regulation emerges, which actors contribute to that emergence, and typical patterns of interaction between regulatory actors
Institutionalism
A theory about how organizational structures, norms, practices, and patterns of social relationships are connected to the broader social and cultural environment
Libertarian Socialism
An anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist political current that emphasizes self-governance and worker's self-management
Public Administration
The study and application of management principles in the context of public organizations, aiming to explain, understand, and guide the practice of managing public organizations
Approaches in Public Administration
Classical Administration
Behavioral Approaches
Public Choice Theory
New Public Management
Governance and Collaborative Management
Public Value Theory
Digital Governance and E-government
Classical Administration
Emphasis on hierarchy, efficiency, and specialization
Behavioral Approaches
Emphasis on Human behavior within organizations
Public Choice Theory
Analyzation of public decision-making
New Public Management
Advocate market-oriented reforms, drew from private-sector management practices into the public sector
Governance and Collaborative Management
Emphasizing collaboration among diverse stakeholders to address complex societal issues
Public Value Theory
Emphasize public organizations' creation of societal Value
Digital Governance and E-Government
Explore the transformation of administrative processes through technology