1st Edition
Advancing Future-Orientation in Policymaking Institutions, Individuals and Risks
180 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
180 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This book argues that, under certain societal and institutional conditions, party-, interest group- and bureaucracy-based elites can interact positively to extend political timeframes beyond short electoral terms and foster reasoned long-term planning for democratic decision-making.
Focusing on Finland within a broader analytic framework and comparative context, it unearths institutions and... Read more
1. Introduction: Seeking legitimate remedies for democratic myopia
2. Analytical framework: Curbing democratic myopia with elite cooperation
3. Society and institutions: Forging capacities for more future-oriented governance
4. Designing future-oriented policies: Institutional capacities and operational conditions
5. The personal time orientations of policymakers
6. Main findings, conclusions and discussion
Biography
Vesa Koskimaa is Senior Research Fellow at the Politics Unit of the Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland.
Lauri Rapeli is Professor at The Social Science Research Institute, Åbo Akademi University, Finland.
