da Cruz, Nuno F. 
ORCID: 0000-0003-3381-6359
(2024)
Good governance.
In: de Sousa, Luís and Coroado, Susana, (eds.)
Elgar Encyclopedia of Corruption and Society.
Edward Elgar, 129 - 133.
ISBN 9781803925790
Abstract
This entry reviews briefly the two main interpretations of “good governance” in the literature: one where governance is conceived as context, or the “enabling environment”, and one where governance is conceived as a practice, or how power is exercised. In the former, good (or effective) governance is seen as a necessary, though not sufficient, condition for the generation and implementation of good policies (fair, inclusive, sustainable, etc.). In the latter, good governance is seen as the way the government–general society interactions should occur (transparent, free from nepotism, favouritism, or discrimination, etc.). Both perspectives offer useful insights on how to improve our institutional frameworks at all levels. A key challenge for researchers in this field will be exploring crossovers between the two branches in the literature and exploring the relationships between governance and policy outcomes. This research agenda will require new analytical frameworks that facilitate comparative analyses and the generation of empirical insights that can travel across geographies and scales.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | © 2024 Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Divisions: | LSE Cities |
| Subjects: | J Political Science |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 15:09 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 18:14 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/124298 |
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