Debate
What is complex government and what can we do about it?
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23200087 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Cairney (0000-0002-9956-832X, Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-6 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Money & Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0962 • E-ISSN: 1467-9302 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540962.2015.986858 |
| OpenAlex | W2014807529 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 19 |
‘Complex government' relates to many factors: the size and multi-level nature of government; the proliferation of rules, regulations and public bodies; a crowded arena with blurry boundaries between policy-makers and the actors who influence them; and general uncertainty when people interact in unpredictable ways within a changeable policy environment. Complex government is difficult to understand, control, influence and hold to account. This article considers it from various perspectives: scholars trying to conceptualize it; policy-makers trying to control or adapt to it; and scientists, interest groups and individuals trying to influence it
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,82 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |