Lecture 7

Question 1

What are the four dimensions of policy success according to Compton, Luetjens & ‘t Hart?

Answer 1

1. Programmatic Assessment: Evaluates if the policy achieves its intended outcomes and creates public value.
2. Process Assessment: Focuses on inclusivity, deliberation, and the use of evidence in policymaking.
3. Political Assessment: Measures public and stakeholder legitimacy and political coalitions supporting the policy.
4. Endurance Assessment: Considers how well the policy adapts over time while maintaining relevance and support.

Question 2

Name 3 designfactors that influence policy success according to Compton, Luetjens & ‘t Hart.

Answer 2

1. Process Inclusivity
2. Degree of Innovation
3. Pacing of Change

Question 3

Name 2 findings from the casestudies in Compton, Luetjens & ‘t Hart.

Answer 3

1. Inclusive Processes: Broad consultation and collaboration with affected stakeholders contribute significantly to success.
2. Adaptation and Timing: Policies designed to evolve with changing circumstances tend to endure and maintain relevance.

Question 4

Geels discusses a Multi-Level Perspective. Name the 3 levels.

Answer 4

1. Landscape Level: External factors (e.g., cultural trends, economic crises)
2. Regime Level: Established practices, technologies, and policies that dominate the socio-technical system but can resist change.
3. Niche Level: Protected spaces where radical innovations emerge.

Question 5

What are the three key processes in the dynamics of socio-technical innovation according to Geels?

Answer 5

1. Alignment between micro, meso and macro
2. Path Dependency
3. Transition Pathways

Question 6

Name the two criteria for transition pathways according to Geels.

Answer 6

1. Timing of interactions (The stage at which landscape pressures interact with niche innovations)
2. Nature of interactions: (The relationship between niches and regimes)

Question 7

What are the main challenges of governance for sustainable development according to Meadowcroft?

Answer 7

1. Authority is spread across governments, businesses, and civil society
2. Vague or contested development goals
3. Limited knowledge of complex systems complicates decision-making

Question 8

The “nature of interactions” can be split up in two types. Name these two types of interactions between niche-innovations (Geels)

Answer 8

• Substitution (competitive)
• Reconfiguration (symbiotic)

Question 9

How can we improve governance for a sustainable future according to Meadowcroft?

Answer 9

1. Interactive and Reflexive Governance
2. Pluralistic Networks
3. Long-Term Visioning
4. Empowered Institutions