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Democratic societies are being challenged to look for new ways of doing politics that involve different stakeholders, particularly citizens. This book looks at public authorities' attempts to put society at the core of public policies in the form of collaborative governance. It provides a full account of a major case from the provincial council of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain): 150 projects, more than 900 organisations, and 50.000 participants and beneficiaries. ‘Pracademic’ lessons learned derive from the interaction among 50 practitioners engaged in the day-to-day practice of the case and scholars from different countries. Topics included relate to major challenges that collaborative governance reforms are facing across the world: structures, institutionalisation, relationships, leadership, accountability, innovation, experimentation, communication, intangible resources, trust, and assessment of outcomes (particularly in terms of Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. Ultimately, issues of democracy arise from a case covering a comprehensive list of policies: health, employment, elderly care, energy, cybersecurity, electromobility, artificial intelligence, immigration, education, social equity, and culture. This book is intended for students, professionals and scholars interested in fostering the study and practice of democracy.
Democratic societies are being challenged to look for new ways of doing politics that involve different stakeholders, particularly citizens. This book looks at public authorities' attempts to put society at the core of public policies in the form of collaborative governance. It provides a full account of a major case from the provincial council of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain): 150 projects, more than 900 organisations, and 50.000 participants and beneficiaries. ‘Pracademic’ lessons learned derive from the interaction among 50 practitioners engaged in the day-to-day practice of the case and scholars from different countries. Topics included relate to major challenges that collaborative governance reforms are facing across the world: structures, institutionalisation, relationships, leadership, accountability, innovation, experimentation, communication, intangible resources, trust, and assessment of outcomes (particularly in terms of Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. Ultimately, issues of democracy arise from a case covering a comprehensive list of policies: health, employment, elderly care, energy, cybersecurity, electromobility, artificial intelligence, immigration, education, social equity, and culture. This book is intended for students, professionals and scholars interested in fostering the study and practice of democracy.
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Preface The Gipuzkoa model, a solid trajectory Markel Olano List of abbreviations Glossary of Etorkizuna Eraikiz terms Chapter 1 Introduction: Etorkizuna Eraikiz, a major case of collaborative governance Xabier Barandiarán, María José Canel & Geert Bouckaert Part I. Structural dimensions to institutionalise collaborative governance Chapter 2 Etorkizuna Eraikiz: The conceptual basis of the model Egoitz Pomares, Asier Lakidain & Alfonso Unceta Chapter 3 How to institutionalise collaborative governance? From concepts to practice Xabier Barandiarán, Sebastián Zurutuza, Unai Andueza & Ainhoa Arrona Chapter 4 What a systemic vision can do to help to develop collaborative governance: The example of Etorkizuna Eraikiz Naiara Goia, Gorka Espiau & Ander Caballero *** WORKSHOP 1 Synthesis of interactions between scholars and practitioners 1. To what extent do structures of governance of Etorkizuna Eraikiz differ from hierarchical organisational decision-making? 2. Which formulae did (and did not) work for decision-making with multi-level, cross-departmental, and public- and private-sector actors? 3. Analysis of meta-governance: what for, who, what, how and with what impact Comments from scholars Comment 1 Etorkizuna Eraikiz: A collaborative governance framework for learning and acting Tina Nabatchi Comment 2 The challenge of combining legitimacy and effectiveness when building collaborative governance Luis Aguilar Comment 3 Historical background in the Basque Country for diverse social capital as a precondition for Etorkizuna Eraikiz collaborative governance Peter Loge Comment 4 Collaborative governance as jazz: Three propositions Adil Najam *** Part II. Relational dimensions to learn and communicate about a culture of collaborative governance Chapter 5 Active experimentation through action research: The experience of the Etorkizuna Eraikiz Think Tank Andoni Eizagirre, Miren Larrea & Fernando Tapia Chapter 6 Communicating for collaborative governance Ion Muñoa Chapter 7 Listening and learning together: Using action learning for collaborative governance Anne Murphy, María José Canel, Olatz Errazkin, Ander Arzelus, & Elena Oyon *** WORKSHOP 2 Synthesis of interactions between scholars and practitioners 1. Analysis of stakeholders. Who is in, who is still out? Issues of democracy. 2. The role of culture in interactions management. What worked and what did not in aligning different stakeholders around common goals? Why do people engage in collaborative governance (efficiency, equality, social and economic growth)? 3. The role of leadership. How to organise leadership? What skills are needed for leading collaborative governance? 4. How has EE approached communication? What can be learned from it about the role communication plays in collaborative governance? Comments from scholars Comment 5 Collaborative governance, accountability and leadership in Etorkizuna Eraikiz Sonia Ospina Comment 6 Etorkizuna Eraikiz: A case of interactive political leadership Eva Sørensen Comment 7 The need to systematise relationships with stakeholders to make collaborative governance work Jacob Torfing Comment 8 Public-sector communication to engage citizens in collaborative governance Vilma Luoma-aho *** Part III. Looking at results and conclusions *** WORKSHOP 3 Synthesis of interactions between scholars and practitioners 1. What indicators are there about Etorkizuna Eraikiz? 2. How do we shift from results to trust? How is the collaborative governance of Etorkizuna Eraikiz building and keeping trust? How do inclusion/exclusion lead to trust? 3. How to further analyse outputs and impact of collaborative governance? Comments from scholars Comment Notes on the evaluation of Etorkizuna Eraikiz Gregg Van Ryzin Comment 10 Looking at the impact of collaborative policies on intangibles and outcomes through dynamic performance governance Carmine Bianchi Comment 11 Looking about achievements and results: Further steps to evaluate Etorkizuna Eraikiz Stephan Ansolabehere Comment 12 Some reflections about the future of Etorkizuna Eraikiz Javier Lezaun *** Chapter 8 Conclusions: Pracademic lessons learned Geert Bouckaert, María José Canel & Xabier Barandiarán Appendices References About the authors and contributors
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