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Governance Capabilities for Dealing Wisely With Wicked Problems

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores an integrative approach for dealing with wicked problems. Wicked problems not only require alternative action strategies but also alternative ways of observing and enabling. Four governance capabilities are essential: (a) reflexivity, or the capability to deal with multiple frames; (b) resilience, or the capability to adjust actions to uncertain changes; (c) responsiveness, or the capability to respond to changing agendas and expectations; (d) revitalization, or the capability to unblock stagnations. These capabilities form the basis for achieving small wins in wicked problems. We illustrate our argument with examples from sustainable food production of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Source: Administration & Society

DOI: 10.1177/0095399712469195

Authors: Catrien J. A. M. Termeer, Art Dewulf, Gerard Breeman, Sabina J. Stiller

Institution: Wageningen University & Research

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Wageningen University and Research

OpenAlex ID: W2170514205

FWCI: 25.14

Cites: 92

Cited by: 336

Related to: 9