A Framework for Governance Capacity: A Broad Perspective on Steering Efforts in Society. Issue 9 (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Popering-Verkerk, Jitske; Molenveld, Astrid; Duijn, Michael; van Leeuwen, Corniel; van Buuren, Arwin
• Is Part Of: Administration & society. Volume 54:Issue 9(2022)
• Page Start: 1767
• Page End: 1794
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: governance -- governance capacity -- framework; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351
• DOI: 10.1177/00953997211069932
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0095-3997

Abstract

In the network society, the capacity to deal with societal issues is spread among interacting actors in governance networks. Knowledge about this capacity, often called "governance capacity, " is still fragmented and quite incoherent. The aim of this study is therefore to gain an integrated understanding of governance capacity. To do this, we conducted a literature review and organized focus groups. This resulted in the selection of five elements of governance capacity: (1) collective action, (2) coordination, (3) resilience, (4) learning, and (5) resources. We used these elements to form the first contours of a governance capacity framework.