Good Governance: Importance in Practice, Theories and Definitions

G H Addink

doi:10.33561/holrev.v1i1.2347

Abstract

This work addresses at exploring appropriate method in applying the principle of good governance; importance in practice, theories and definitions. This effort is importance to understand in more detail the three dimensions of good governance. The relationship between good governance and national prosperity is not always clear and opinions vary across countries. But it is seen that good governance is important for the economic and social development of countries and promotion of good governance also creates more open and democratic societies. For that reason, this work offers the three dimensions of good governance: the rule of law, the democracy, and the institutional dimension. The solution of this method would precisely construct a holistic and integrated strategy in managing and optimizing collective strategic resources.This work addresses at exploring appropriate method in applying the principle of good governance; importance in practice, theories and definitions. This effort is importance to understand in more detail the three dimensions of good governance. The relationship between good governance and national prosperity is not always clear and opinions vary across countries. But it is seen that good governance is important for the economic and social development of countries and promotion of good governance also creates more open and democratic societies. For that reason, this work offers the three dimensions of good governance: the rule of law, the democracy, and the institutional dimension. The solution of this method would precisely construct a holistic and integrated strategy in managing and optimizing collective strategic resources.

Highlights

Good governance is of growing importance for the prosperity of countries
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Importance of Good Governance in the Practice of States Three dimensions, values and principles, and integrity Good governance is increasingly seen as a key factor in ensuring national prosperity, as it creates reliability, predictability and accountability
Good governance is a general concept in which we can distinguish three groups of values: The first group is the rule of law related values, the second group is the democracy related values and the third group is the group of modern institutional and constitutional values. These values can be seen as sources in the further development of the concept of Good Governance

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Good governance is of growing importance for the prosperity of countries. To understand this relation, we first explain in more detail the three dimensions of good governance: the rule of law, the democracy, and the institutional dimension. “In examining the conformity of these events with the Convention, the Court reiterates the particular importance of the principle of good governance It requires that where an issue pertaining to the general interest is at stake, especially when it affects fundamental human rights, including property rights, the public authorities must act promptly and in an appropriate and above all consistent manner (...). A crucial element in this decision is that the Court reiterates the particular importance of the principle of good governance It requires that when an issue pertaining to the general interest is at stake, especially when it affects fundamental human rights, including property rights, the public authorities have to act promptly, appropriately and above all consistently. The Court considers that the authorities, after discovering their mistake, have

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33 Robert Rhodes found at least six usages for the term governance

CONCLUSION