Governing Complexity In The 21st Century

Author : Neil E. Harrison,Robert Geyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000466041

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Governing Complexity in the 21st Century by Neil E. Harrison,Robert Geyer Pdf

Governing Complexity in the 21st Century surveys the ways in which social systems are becoming more complex. It shows how this complexity impacts every aspect of life for individuals, governments and societies in most social systems at individual, regional, national and global scales and explores how embracing ‘complexity thinking’ can greatly improve the art of governance in all policy areas. The book clearly explains the ideas and methods of complexity science—widely accepted in both the natural and social sciences—then demonstrates how ‘complexity thinking’ can be applied to improve our understanding of governance and policy actions. Providing a deep analysis of many governance challenges, including economic development and technological innovation, environment management, climate change and development in the Middle East, the book also compares national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clear and jargon-free, this book is accessible to undergraduates and scholars alike. It is essential reading for policymakers everywhere, showcasing methods for governing effectively and efficiently in our increasingly complex world. It brings together the broad range of social and environmental science fields and will be useful for those studying or working in policy, politics and international relations, environmental issues, business management, philosophy, history and sociology.

Author : Trondal, Jarle,Keast, Robyn,Noble, David,Pinheiro, Rómulo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800889651

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Governing Complexity in Times of Turbulence by Trondal, Jarle,Keast, Robyn,Noble, David,Pinheiro, Rómulo Pdf

This book aims to understand how public organizations adapt to and manage situations characterized by fluidity, ambiguity, complexity and unclear technologies, thus exploring public governance in times of turbulence.

Author : Robert Geyer,Samir Rihani
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135153489

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Complexity and Public Policy by Robert Geyer,Samir Rihani Pdf

This book provides a clear, concise and readable introduction to complexity thinking, its application to the social sciences and public policy, and the relevance of some of its various tools to those fields of politics, health, the international realm, development, planning and terrorism. The authors argue that the foundation for many of the current crises in these areas can be traced to the attempt by social scientists and policy-makers to treat these systems and processes as fundamentally orderly, predictable and controllable. By providing an overview of complex systems, a practical introduction to basic concepts and tools of these systems, and examples for understanding and managing them in real life policy situations they provide an exciting new perspective for rethinking our basic approaches to the social sciences and for understanding and managing the increasingly interdependent world of public policy. The book is vital reading for students and scholars of the social sciences and public policy, and also policymakers and the policy actor audience.

Author : Andreas Thiel,William A. Blomquist,Dustin E. Garrick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108349604

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Governing Complexity by Andreas Thiel,William A. Blomquist,Dustin E. Garrick Pdf

There has been a rapid expansion of academic interest and publications on polycentricity. In the contemporary world, nearly all governance situations are polycentric, but people are not necessarily used to thinking this way. Governing Complexity provides an updated explanation of the concept of polycentric governance. The editors provide examples of it in contemporary settings involving complex natural resource systems, as well as a critical evaluation of the utility of the concept. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book makes the case that polycentric governance arrangements exist and it is possible for polycentric arrangements to perform well, persist for long periods, and adapt. Whether they actually function well, persist, or adapt depends on multiple factors that are reviewed and discussed, both theoretically and with examples from actual cases.

Author : Morris Bosin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000637298

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Governance in the 21st Century by Morris Bosin Pdf

In Governance in the 21st Century, Morris Bosin offers an integrated approach in addressing real world governance challenges. Divided into four broad sections, Bosin begins in Part 1 by introducing the nature of governance, its use in the public and private sector, and at different levels in our society. Part 2covers traditional and emerging approaches to governance and reviews the various epistemological roots that frame our understanding of governance approaches. Part 3 includes a detailed discussion of the three components of his proposed approach to an expanded view of governance – requisite variety, complexity, and reflexivity. Part 4 illustrates the application of this approach through the use of case studies targeted at selected Federal agencies as well as at specific societal issues including the FDA's Drug Review Program, Bureau of Indian Education Program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, COVID 19, and Police Department Strategies. Crossing traditional disciplinary lines, Bosin’s integrated approach will guide the academic community as well as practitioners toward a more holistic view of governance and offer generic solutions that can be adapted to any number of issues that portend transformational change for society.

Author : Andreas Thiel,Dustin Garrick,William Andrew Blomquist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Complexity (Philosophy)
ISBN : 1108411010

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Governing Complexity by Andreas Thiel,Dustin Garrick,William Andrew Blomquist Pdf

Author : Mathieu Landriault,Andrew Chater,Elana Wilson Rowe,P. Whitney Lackenbauer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000733891

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Governing Complexity in the Arctic Region by Mathieu Landriault,Andrew Chater,Elana Wilson Rowe,P. Whitney Lackenbauer Pdf

This book examines emerging forms of governance in the Arctic region, exploring how different types of state and non-state actors promote and support rules and standards. The authors argue that confining our understandings of Arctic governance to Arctic states and a focus on the Arctic Council as the primary site of circumpolar governance provides an incomplete picture. Instead, they embrace the complexity of governance in the Arctic by systematically analyzing and comparing the position, interventions, and influence of different actor groups seeking to shape Arctic political and economic outcomes in multiple sites of Arctic politics, both formal and informal. This book assesses the potential that sub-national governments, corporations, civil society organizations, Indigenous peoples, and non-Arctic states possess to develop norms and standards to ensure a stable, rule-based Arctic region. It will be of interest to all scholars and students working in the fields of Arctic Sovereignty, Security Studies, Global Governance, and International Political Economy.

Author : Ricardo S. Morse,Terry F. Buss,C. Morgan Kinghorn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317453284

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Transforming Public Leadership for the 21st Century by Ricardo S. Morse,Terry F. Buss,C. Morgan Kinghorn Pdf

The forces of globalization are shifting our world, including the public sector, away from hierarchy and command and control toward one of collaboration and networks. The way public leadership is thought about and practiced must be, and is being, transformed. This volume in the "Transformational Trends in Governance & Democracy" series explores what the shift looks like and also offers guidance on what it should look like. Specifically, the book focuses on the role of "career leaders" - those in public service - who are agents of change not only in their own organizations, but also in their communities and policy domains. These leaders work in network settings, making connections and collaborating to create public value and advance the common good. Featuring the insights of an authoritative group of contributors, the volume offers a mix of scholarship, from philosophical discussions to conceptual models to empirical studies that, taken together, will help inform the transformation of public leadership that is already underway.

Author : Victor Galaz
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788115421

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Global Challenges, Governance, and Complexity by Victor Galaz Pdf

There is an increased interest in integrating insights from the complexity sciences to studies of governance and policy. While the issue has been debated, and the term of ‘complexity’ has multiple and sometimes contested interpretations, it is also clear the field has spurred a number of interesting theoretical and empirical efforts. The book includes key thinkers in the field, elaborates on different analytical approaches in studying governance, institutions and policy in the face of complexity, and showcases empirical applications and insights.

Author : William G. Tierney
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000978384

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The Impact of Culture on Organizational Decision-Making by William G. Tierney Pdf

Colleges and universities are currently undergoing the most significant challenges they have faced since World War II. Rising costs, increased competition from for-profit providers, the impact of technology, and the changing desires and needs of consumers have combined to create a dynamic tension for those who work in, and study, postsecondary education. What worked yesterday is unlikely to work tomorrow. The status quo or bromides such as “stay the course” are insufficient responses in a market that demands creativity and innovation if an organization does not simply wish to survive, but thrive.Managerial responses or top-down linear decisions are antithetical to academic organizations and most likely recipes for disaster. In today’s “flat world”, decision-making for most organizations has become less hierarchical and more decentralized. Understanding this trend is of particular importance for organizations with traditions of shared governance. The message of this book is that understanding organizational culture is critical for those who recognize that academe must change, but are unsure how to make that change happen. Even the most seasoned college and university administrators and professors often ask themselves, “What holds this place together?” The author’s answer is that an organization’s culture is the glue of academic life. Paradoxically, this “glue” does not make things get stuck, but unstuck. An understanding of culture enables an organization’s participants to interpret the institution to themselves and others, and in consequence, to propel the institution forward.An organization’s culture is reflected in what is done, how it is done, and who is involved in doing it. It concerns decisions, actions, and communication on an instrumental and symbolic level. This book considers various facets of academic culture, discusses how to study it, how to analyze it, and how to improve it in order to move colleges and universities aggressively into the future while maintaining core academic values. This book presents updated versions of eight key articles on organizational culture in higher education by William G. Tierney. The new introduction that sets them in the context of current and future challenges will add further value to articles that are already in high demand.

Author : Everest-phillips Max
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789813234840

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Passionate Bureaucrat, The: Lessons For The 21st Century From 4,500 Years Of Public Service Reform by Everest-phillips Max Pdf

Effective and impartial public administration is the foundation of state legitimacy. This was understood 4,500 years ago when Urukagina, the ruler of a small country in Mesopotamia, proclaimed the first known reform of public service. The quality of public administration will be even more important in the 21st century. Successful states will be those that recognise public service as a key determinant of national competitive advantage. That realisation will generate a radical change in the image of the civil servant — from dull, uninspired public official to passionate advocate of the common good.This transformation will be the product of the complex challenges arising from the interweaving of globalisation with the '4th Industrial Revolution.' These and related developments are forcing governments around the world to search for public service that can respond to the unprecedented range of opportunities and threats emerging from a rapidly evolving international context. In an increasingly frenetic world ruled by 'Wicked Ostriches' and 'Black Elephants', governments require a civil service capable of achieving five outcomes: i) unlocking the creativity and collaborative spirit needed to solve complex problems; ii) overcoming the fallacy that the private sector is inherently more innovative and efficient than the public service; iii) developing societies that are perceived by their citizens as fair; iv) fostering the trust of citizens in their governments; and v) bolstering the legitimacy of the state.The author, who is Director of the United Nations Development Programme's Global Centre for Public Service Excellence in Singapore, suggests that these interconnected aims will result in a new phenomenon: the public recognition by political leaders and citizens that future prosperity, political stability, environmental sustainability and social cohesion are dependent on committed and creative civil servants passionate about promoting the long-term national interest.'I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.'Mahatma Gandhi

Author : Sandi Parkes Pershing,Eric K. Austin
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483320960

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Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century by Sandi Parkes Pershing,Eric K. Austin Pdf

Applying organization theory to public and governance organizations, Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century presents readers with a conscious and thoughtful awareness of the history and evolving nature of organizations. Authors Sandra Parkes Pershing and Eric Austin address emerging theories rarely touched upon in competing titles, and take a deeper look into assumed theories to give the student a chance to critically consider the consequences these embedded assumptions have for organizational practice. By providing a consistent theoretical grounding and a clear focus on post-traditionalist thinking, the book gives students the background they need to analyze organizational settings and take effective action in the unique setting of contemporary governance.

Author : Almeida, Rui Pedro Pereira
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781799895794

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Handbook of Research on Improving Allied Health Professions Education: Advancing Clinical Training and Interdisciplinary Translational Research by Almeida, Rui Pedro Pereira Pdf

Due to the current paradigm shift from traditional teaching to a mixed model with the inclusion of e-learning strategies, reforms in clinical education models are necessary and must carefully consider the socio-professional changes needed to support such efforts. Further study of the implementation of clinical and virtual reality education simulators in education, the irreplaceable role of teaching in the design of advanced roles for health professionals, and the role of education in the continuing professional development are all necessary for the future of successful allied health professional education. The Handbook of Research on Improving Allied Health Professions Education: Advancing Clinical Training and Interdisciplinary Translational Research discusses a range of important topics related to medical and health professions education and clarifies purposes, processes, and future priorities in introducing changes in the educational system. Covering topics such as new technologies and patient safety, this major reference work is ideal for researchers, practitioners, academicians, industry professionals, instructors, and students.

Author : Rhona C. Free
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781452266312

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21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook by Rhona C. Free Pdf

Interest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance. Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is a must-have reference resource. Key Features Provides highly readable summaries of theory and models in key areas of micro and macroeconomics, helpful for students trying to get a "big picture" sense of the field Includes introductions to relevant theory as well as empirical evidence, useful for readers interested in learning about economic analysis of an issue as well for students embarking on research projects Features chapters focused on cutting-edge topics with appeal for economists seeking to learn about extensions of analysis into new areas as well as new approaches Presents models in graphical format and summarizes empirical evidence in ways that do not require much background in statistics or econometrics, so as to maximize accessibility to students

Author : David Richards
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137334398

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Institutional Crisis in 21st Century Britain by David Richards Pdf

In 21st century Britain, a 'perfect storm' seems to have engulfed many of its institutions. This book is the first wholesale consideration of the crisis of legitimacy that has taken root in Britain's key institutions and explores the crisis across them to determine if a set of shared underlying pathologies exist to create this collective crisis.