Concept Of Governance Research Articles

No easy way out: towards a framework concept of long-term governance

BackgroundProblems such as climate change, environmental pollution, nuclear disposal and unsustainable production and consumption share a common feature: they pose long-term challenges because of their complex nature, potentially severe consequences, and the demanding problem-solving paths. These challenges may have long-lasting impacts on both present and future generations and, therefore, require to be addressed through a long-term governance perspective, i.e., coherent and consistent policy-making across sectors, institutions, and temporal scales. Dealing with these challenges is a core task of policy-making in modern societies, which requires problem-solving skills and capabilities. In this context, we identify long-term governance traces in the literature, illustrate the case of energy transition towards renewable energy systems as a long-term governance case, and elaborate on the scope and definition of long-term governance and its research.Main textWe elaborate an analytical framework for long-term governance (LTG), based on five building blocks: the ‘environment’, which details the policy-making arena; the ‘policy issues’, which elaborates on the problems to be dealt with by LTG; the ‘key challenges and driving force’, revealing LTG mechanisms; the ‘key strategies’, in which promising approaches for LTG are identified; and the ‘policy cycle’, where governance impacts on different policy phases are discussed. In essence, we understand long-term governance at its core as a reflexive policy-making process to address significant enduring and persistent problems within a strategy-based decision-making arena to best prepare for, navigate through, and experiment with a changing environment.ConclusionsThe framework does not describe specific processes or individual cases in detail. Instead, it should be understood as an illustration of long-term governance characteristics at a more general level. Such a framework may help to structure the field of long-term policy-making, guide future research on conceptual, comparative, and empirical in-depth studies, and may provide orientation and action knowledge for making our governance system sustainable. Stimulating and broadening research on long-term issues seems indispensable, given the existence of several ‘grand challenges’ that require successful long-term governance.

Evaluating the Impact of Green Governance on Sustainability Performance in Nigeria's Energy Sector: A Stakeholder Perspective

This paper considers the concept of green governance as a reactionary effort or response to the environmental consequences arising from the exploitative human interaction with the elements of nature. The present industrial revolution has increased the level of production, heightened companies' profit margins, and resulted in environmental hazards. Additionally, the chain of manufacturing to consumption has resulted in environmental degradation, ozone depletion, and the destruction of traditional livelihoods for most global economies. Through empirical evidence from relevant literature, this study finds that Nigeria’s energy sector accounts for 90% of the total export volume and is the major contributor to environmental degradation; hence, the implementation of green governance and sustainability performance should be championed by the energy firms. To this end, the stakeholder theory is used to analyze a model of synergy between stakeholders to implement green governance. Nonetheless, green governance practices among these energy firms are very low compared to other developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Russia, China, and Germany. This paper concludes by providing viable future research discourses that would add to the body of knowledge on green governance practices in Nigeria.

Význam společenské odpovědnosti podniku pro efektivní správu společností

From the global perspective, modern Corporate Governance is a tool designed for interdisciplinary use. Currently, the role of economy in developing corporate governance is the primary focus. It is back in the first half of the l 990's that the concept of corporate governance emerged based on a belief that the non-formal social norms are no less important than the formal ones. In modem times, it is mostly the principles of social responsibility that have an increasing impact on the performance of corporations at least as much as the formal, that is, the legal norms. In the 2000's, informal norms help make the institutional structure more flexible and sensitive both to sailent and more hidden interests, resulting in improved business activities such as resource allocation. They can also be used to meet the global social and environmental challenges. This paper uses the methodology of a fuzzy expert system to track the key CSR parameters, as a management focus viewed by corporate governance. This is an original deployment of artificial intelligence to model CSR parameters.

ЕВОЛЮЦІЯ ПАРАДИГМИ КОРПОРАТИВНОЇ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ

The processes of globalization motivate Ukraine, despite the military actions, to transition to sustainable economic development. The European integration ambitions of our country require the implementation of modern interaction practices between state and business, as well as between business and society, which would strengthen the mutual responsibility of all participants in business processes and public life, considering the environmental impact. Today, the concept of ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) in its various meanings, dimensions and aspects has become widespread in the global community. Along with the CSR concept, other concepts and approaches have also been developed, sometimes moving in parallel, complementing or stemming from each other, such as sustainable development, circular economy, industry 5.0, compliance, and the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). To better understand the modern expressions and forms of practical reflection of the CSR concept in economic processes, it is necessary to analyze its genesis and evolution. After all, different time periods and realities had their impact on the formation and modification of the essence and objectives of this concept, as well as its transformation from customs and rules of behaviour in society to a formalized, clearly structured, concept and philosophy of doing business. This research is aimed to analyze the evolution of the concept of corporate social responsibility, its adaptation to a changing external environment and to the challenges of a particular historical period. A special focus is also made on the phrasing of the definition of corporate social responsibility. In the course of the research, the authors used the method of analysis, in particular, such varieties as historical (retrospective) and comparative analysis. The origins of the social component in corporate behaviour are quite deep and can be traced back to ancient Roman law, English law in the Middle Ages, and Christian religious philosophy in the 18th and 19th centuries. In general, it can be stated that the concept of CSR itself emerged in the United States at the end of the XIX century, but due to World War II, it was not of great interest to society until 1950-1960. From ‘business responsibility’ to the complex concept of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (in various relations with many other concepts), as it is understood today, the development of CSR has passed through various time stages. With all the definitions of the CSR concept in mind, as well as related and similar or complementary concepts, it is really difficult to formulate a single, universal and comprehensive definition. In our opinion, CSR can be defined as a philosophy and a comprehensive approach to doing business to make a profit, taking into consideration the interests of all stakeholders (internal and external), with a clear focus on the economic, social and environmental aspects of doing business in the long term perspective and using a system of preventive measures and balances.

THE DOCTRINE OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT IN THE LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UKRAINE

Background: The essence of a constitutional system lies in two key aspects: limiting state power and ensuring the supremacy of rights, particularly the protection of human rights and freedoms. Without mechanisms to limit state power, the state inevitably encroaches on society and the private lives of individuals, threatening their rights and freedoms. The evolution of constitutional systems in liberal-democratic countries has been closely tied to strengthening civil society and developing tools for controlling state power. Historically, this evolution has moved from an absolute state, where the state was the sole owner and source of power, to a liberal-democratic state, where the state serves the people and civil society. Alongside this historical shift, there has been a transformation of individuals from being mere cogs in the machinery of state power to becoming citizens of a constitutional state, demanding that the state exercise restraint to safeguard individual freedom. One of the central ideas of constitutionalism is the principle of limited government. This article aims to analyse the legal positions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine concerning the doctrine of limited government. In particular, it explores how the Court interprets key elements of this doctrine, such as the rule of law, the separation of powers, the rights of individuals and citizens, and the doctrine of constituent power. These and other related issues form the core of the research presented in this article. Methods: The study employed several methods to examine the doctrine of limited government, its elements, and the legal positions related to this issue. The system-structural method was used to characterise the concept and content of the doctrine of limited government and its key elements, including the principle of the rule of law, the principle of separation of powers, the rights of individuals and citizens, and the doctrine of constituent power. The logical-legal method facilitated an understanding of the perspectives of scholars on the formation and development of the doctrine of limited government, as well as their views on the content of its elements. Additionally, legal methods such as examining constitutional texts, primary legislation, and case law were employed to analyse the legal positions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Results and Conclusions: The study examines the historical development and current state of the concept of limited government, exploring its connections with the doctrine of constituent power, the principle of the rule of law, the concept of human rights and freedoms, and the principle of the separation of powers. The primary conclusion is that the legal positions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine regarding the doctrine of limited government, a key pillar of modern Ukrainian constitutionalism, have been systematically reviewed. It has been established that the Constitutional Court of Ukraine has consistently affirmed the essential elements of the doctrine of limited government from its inception. These elements form the doctrine of constituent power and the fundamental principle of constitutionalism, emphasising the necessity of limiting state power to safeguard human rights and freedoms. Furthermore, the Court upholds the view that the organisation and exercise of state power based on the division into legislative, executive, and judicial branches is not an end in itself but is intended to ensure the protection of individual rights and freedoms.

Exploring China’s cyber sovereignty concept and artificial intelligence governance model: a machine learning approach

The current global cyber governance model is dominated by Western liberal norms and multi-stakeholder values. Dissatisfied with the status quo, some developing countries like China embrace another governance concept called cyber sovereignty, which advocates more state control. Meanwhile, AI development further enlarges cyberspace’s national security threats, but an international governance framework is absent in the AI realm and China is eager to take the lead in building one. This gives rise to the question: what explains China’s approach to cyber and AI governance? Current studies on cyber sovereignty and China’s AI governance model are mostly qualitative and/or have a small sampling frame, while the meaning of cyber sovereignty is debatable. Therefore, this article applies topic modelling to official/semi-official texts about cyber and AI governance to understand the cyber sovereignty concept and how it shapes China’s approach to AI governance. This article finds that cyber sovereignty is an extension of China’s state-centric view of international order. Not being a passive recipient of norms, China hopes to shape alternative cyber norms to defend national security. Now, since the global community has not reached a consensus over global AI governance, China is exploiting this gap to promote its own set of cyber visions.

Navigating the nexus: Macroeconomic drivers and ESG variables in ASEAN Countries

Abstract In this increasingly complex modern era, sustainability and social responsibility have become crucial elements in assessing the success of a country. The social and environmental roles also define the country’s representation, thus the existence of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concept becomes important. This research is conducted to investigate the effect of ESG variables towards economic growth among ASEAN countries from 2002-2020. The macroeconomic variables include Inflation, FDI, and GDP growth; CO2 Emissions as the environment indicator; Human Development Index (HDI) and Labor Force Participation Rate as the social indicators; and government indicator explained by Government Effectiveness Index. This paper considers the regional clusterization of 10 countries in ASEAN to recognize the pattern of those macroeconomic variables along with ESG variables. In order to achieve our aims, this research applies Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). The VECM is particularly suitable for this study due to its ability to handle non-stationary time series data while allowing for the exploration of both short-term and long-term dynamics between the variables. By including macroeconomic indicators, we can better isolate the specific effects of ESG variables on growth. The results from the VECM will be interpreted to understand both the immediate and gradual impacts of ESG initiatives on economic development in ASEAN countries. The analysis begins with unit root tests to confirm the stationarity of the data, followed by cointegration tests to establish long-term relationships among the variables. Finally, the VECM will be estimated to quantify the impact of ESG factors on economic growth with controlling for macroeconomic variables. Model quantitative research with secondary data from 2002-2020. The empirical results indicate that in the long term, CO2 emissions positively affect GDP, while FDI, the Government Effectiveness Index, Inflation, and Labor Force Participation Rate have negative effects, though HDI’s positive effect on GDP is statistically insignificant. In the short term, significant influences on GDP include its values from the previous two periods and HDI from one period ago.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE OF MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE CONCEPT: CASE STUDY OF YOUTH POLICY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION IN LITHUANIA

Abstract. In this article, based on international recommendations and scientific literature, the concept of multilevel governance, the features of cros-sectoral and multi-layer governance are analysed, highlighting the advantages it creates, and the possible risks associated with the involvement of different actors in decision making process. To better illustrate this in practice, the paper presents a case study of youth policy formulation and implementation in Lithuania, which can be considered as one of the most successful examples of multilevel governance in practice. The article aims to identify: how the youth policy framework fits into the concept of multi-level governance; what actors operate in this network; reveal why this particular area is identified as a good example of multilevel governance; and what has contributed to its implementation success. Keywords: multilevel governance, Lithuania, Youth policy, citizen participation, democratisation.

The Logic of Management of Chinese and Foreign Political Systems and the Reshaping of International Relations: A Global Governance Perspective on the Superiority of the Socialist System

The purpose of this article is to explore the management logic of Chinese and foreign political systems and their role in the reshaping of international relations, especially from the perspective of global governance of the superiority of the socialist system. The article first compares the management logics of Chinese and foreign political systems, and analyzes in depth the transformation and challenges of the global governance system, as well as the motives and trends of the reshaping of the international order. On this basis, the article further elaborates on the concept and practice of the socialist system in global governance, emphasizing its positive impact in promoting the democratization of global governance and the rule of law. By analyzing the process of China's national governance modernization and its strategies and concepts in global governance, it shows how China has transformed its national governance experience into the practice of global governance. Finally, the article summarizes the superiority of the socialist governance model on the global stage and its contribution to the reshaping of international relations, and proposes future research directions and policy recommendations. The research in this article not only provides a new perspective for understanding the role of the socialist framework within global governance, but also provides practical guidance for the reshaping of international relations.

Discretion leads to corruption in Indonesian Public Service Agency Hospitals: Governance challenges and control mechanisms

This study examines the relationship between the abuse of discretion and corruption in regional public service agency (PSA) hospitals in Indonesia, focusing on five specific cases. The objective is to raise awareness among stakeholders about how discretion can facilitate corruption, which can have serious legal consequences. The study uses qualitative secondary data analysis, including statutory regulations, court decisions, and academic literature, to explore the effects of the reinventing government concept on hospital management. This concept grants PSA hospitals autonomy in managing their revenues and expenditures, bypassing traditional bureaucratic procedures to improve healthcare quality. However, this financial management flexibility has also increased opportunities for corruption, including fund misappropriation, procurement collusion, and unauthorized resource allocation. Using Klitgaard’s corruption equation, the study reveals that while increased discretion offers benefits, existing oversight mechanisms are insufficient. The study concludes that to reduce corruption risks, it is crucial to enhance accountability through more robust internal controls, local government oversight, and external auditing. These measures align discretion with good governance principles and legal frameworks. This study provides novel insights into the link between administrative discretion and corruption in the public health sector, highlighting the need for comprehensive control systems in PSA hospitals to balance autonomy with accountability.

Inclusivity and Supremacy of Law: An Analysis Throught the Perspective of Hadith

This study aims to explore the role of inclusive governance and the rule of law in protecting human rights through the perspective of Hadith. Employing a qualitative normative-analytical method, the research analys selected Hadiths emphasizing justice, consultation, and the protection of marginalized groups. Data were collected from primary Islamic sources and secondary literature on governance and human rights. The findings reveal that the principles of justice (‘adl), consultation (shura), and protection of vulnerable populations align with modern governance concepts, particularly in addressing inequalities and ensuring accountability. This study concludes that integrating Hadith-based values into governance frameworks offers a transformative approach to strengthening human rights in a post-globalization context.

How Good Governance on Welfare System Contributes in Creating Sustainable Peace: Denmark Welfare System

This research is focused on peacemaking through welfare efforts using the Denmark welfare system model. Understanding the correlation of peace and welfare through Karl Marx’s theory. Welfare system is projected to ensuring the living quality of the citizen. However, not every country and its welfare system are able to bring result. Welfare system is a viable method in ensuring access to citizens, the functioning of the system however relies heavily in the government. The main purpose of the research is understanding how the good governance on welfare system contributes in creating a sustainable peace. The research method utilized in this research is the qualitative method, specifically the intrinsic case study method. Focusing and deep understanding of the specific case chosen. The data collected will be secondary data through literature studies. This research will use the concept of positive peace and good government as well as the human needs theoretical framework by Maslow. The writer argues that the Denmark welfare system is successful because of how the government is accountable and puts the people as the center of the idea, making the Denmark welfare system peaceful while also successful. The result of this research is that the government does achieve high rank in good governance, that the system is impactful, and that the system works in a cycle making it sustainably peaceful.

DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGES IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF SIYASAH SYAR’IYYAH: A Study of the Constitutional Court Decisions No. 1/PHPU.PRES-XXI/2024 and No. 2/PHPU.PRES-XII/2024 (the Presidential Election Results)

This study delves into the significance and impact of dissenting opinions in Indonesia’s constitutional legal framework, specifically through an analysis of Constitutional Court Decisions No. 1/PHPU.PRES-XXI/2024 and No. 2/PHPU.PRES-XII/2024. In Indonesia, dissenting opinions, though non-binding, play an essential role in the judicial process by offering alternative interpretations and critiques of the majority's rulings. These opinions allow judges to express disagreements rooted in different legal reasoning, often contributing to a richer and more nuanced understanding of the law. By applying the perspective of Siyasah Syar’iyyah—an Islamic governance concept emphasizing justice (’adl) and public welfare (maslahah)—this study frames dissenting opinions as a vital tool for promoting justice and ethical governance within the legal system. The principles of justice and consultation (syura) in Siyasah Syar’iyyah align with the objectives of dissenting opinions, encouraging decision-making processes that are transparent, inclusive, and aligned with the broader interests of society. This research finds that dissenting opinions in the Constitutional Court not only provide critical viewpoints that can refine legal interpretations but also contribute to the legitimacy and resilience of legal policies. Furthermore, dissenting opinions often serve as a corrective mechanism, inspiring future reforms and guiding policymakers toward decisions that uphold equity and societal welfare. This alignment with Siyasah Syar’iyyah underscores the importance of dissenting opinions in fostering a legal environment that remains responsive to evolving social dynamics and rooted in the pursuit of substantive justice. Ultimately, this study highlights how dissenting opinions can act as a bridge between contemporary legal practice and foundational Islamic principles, ensuring that the ideals of Siyasah Syar’iyyah are meaningfully integrated into Indonesia’s legal landscape.

(Re)defining the smart city at national level? Coexisting narratives of urban sustainability governance in Germany

While the question of how the Smart City (SC) concept is mobilised at global and local levels is well researched, few studies have focused on the national level. In this article, we seek to better understand the role of the national level regarding the embedding and creation of SCs. More specifically, we explore the German Smart Cities Dialogue Platform, established by the German government in 2016 as a place where ways of thinking about and acting on the SC are produced and stabilised. Drawing on key concepts of governmentality, we analyse dominant narratives of the SC in Germany, focusing on how the national SC discourse shapes the governance of urban sustainability. We show that the national level in Germany plays a decisive role in embedding and creating the SC, as it mediates between globally prevailing ideas of the SC and local realities. By linking the SC to nationally prevailing values, norms and political cultures such as sustainability, the common good, civil rights and digital sovereignty, a corrective to globally dominant techno-euphoric narratives of the SC is created. At the same time, the (re)definition at the national level promotes an ecological modernisation approach to sustainable urban development to the exclusion of alternative visions of urban sustainability pathways.

Ritual governance, rationalized bureaucracy, and ‘failure': the religio-spiritual dimension of global education policy

ABSTRACT Through the concept of ritual governance, this paper argues that it is impossible to separate the secular from the religio-spiritual, cosmological, or onto-epistemic aspect of policy. An inescapable feature of social science and the humanities, including in the study of policy and bureaucracy, pertains to those assumptions at the most basic level related to the nature of human existence. This argument is constructed through a critique of the typical political, institutional, and shallow cultural explanations that have been offered in the context of Indonesia regarding the ‘failure’ of rationalized bureaucracy generally and educational decentralisation specifically. The case of Indonesia is a vehicle for underscoring, first, that all forms of governance are affected by onto-epistemic concerns and, second, that scholarship in the field of global education policy would do well to attend to this blind spot in how it approaches fundamental questions of policy and change.

Implementasi UU Demokrasi dan Nilai-Nilai Urgensinya dalam Politik Islam di Indonesia

This study examines the implementation and urgency of the Democracy Law in Indonesia. Although democracy is reflected in the 1945 Constitution, Muslim intellectuals often view this concept as foreign. Democratic principles such as majority rule, freedom, and justice face challenges in their application because not all democratic concepts can be reconciled with Islamic law. This research analyzes the interaction between Islamic values, such as benefit and justice, with the democratic principles of the 1945 Constitution and the potential alignment between the two to enhance political stability. The novelty of this study lies in its in-depth comparative analysis between the democratic principles of the 1945 Constitution and the concept of Islamic governance in classical and contemporary fiqh. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, analyzing Indonesian legal texts and relevant classical and contemporary fiqh works. The findings indicate the potential for synergy between democratic principles and Islamic values despite challenges in implementation. The application of the Democracy Law in Indonesia requires an approach that is sensitive to religious values, particularly in terms of justice, freedom, and governance based on benefit. Its implications could shift the paradigm of democratic implementation in Indonesia, emphasizing the importance of synergy between state law and religious teachings in creating a just and prosperous government for people.

Epistemic Governance in the Context of Crisis: A Complexity-informed Approach

This article examines the concept of epistemic governance during crises, a situation that presents simultaneous challenges of information scarcity and overload. Epistemic governance refers to the processes shaping collective perceptions and influencing the understanding of a situation. The research employs a complexity thinking approach, focusing on the interdependency of phenomena, actors, and events, which resists reductionism and linear thinking. It illustrates how epistemic governance—comprising self-organization, diversity, trust, feedback loops, attractor, and agency—operates in crises. The study advances a novel approach to epistemic governance in crises, promoting effective decision-making and embracing complexity-informed research.

Modern trends in the development of public governance concepts

Modern trends in the development of public governance concepts

Governance and global collaboration in non‐democratic countries

AbstractThe concept of good governance (GG) has emerged from the corridors of global institutions, influencing changes, particularly in non‐democratic countries. This paper uses both qualitative and quantitative approaches to address the following question: To what extent does global collaboration (GC) impact governance in non‐democratic countries? The paper incorporates proxies for GC, more deeply exploring the dynamics and frameworks that link GC and governance. The GC variables measuring institutional globalization have a positive impact on governance, while global openness and information globalization have a negative impact. These mixed results invite further research on governance and GC. However, the national visions can set the stage for future agendas that combine partnership, collaboration, transparency, and innovation to achieve GG.

Rola miast w strategiach i procesach rozwojowych UE

THE ROLE OF CITIES IN THE EU’S STRATEGIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES: AN EXAMPLE OF POLISH COASTAL CITIES The aim of this article is to identify the role of cities in the process of Europeanisation. Particular attention is paid to relatively under-researched local entities, such as coastal cities, which primarily fulfil functions related to the environment, spatial planning, housing, tourism and logistics. The article highlights the growing role of cities in the Europeanisation process, influenced by both internal (top-down, bottom-up) and external (ad extra) factors. The research objective was achieved by using the Multi-Level Governance (MLG) concept and research methods specific to the social sciences, including historical (logographic) and civilisation studies (spiral development), as well as new institutionalism in a sociological context. The operationalisation of these approaches was carried out using Griffinger’s concept (smart cities) and the SDG paradigm, in particular Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities).