Policymaking for Broad Prosperity: Closing the Ambiguity Gap between Theory and Application

Rommerts, Joris, JW (2023) Policymaking for Broad Prosperity: Closing the Ambiguity Gap between Theory and Application. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).

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Abstract

Broad Prosperity (BP) is the answer to the question of how to organize an economy focused on wellbeing, and values that make living worthwhile. Under BP, three things are understood: (1) it is a conceptualization of everything that makes living worthwhile; (2) it is a measurement framework of indicators that serves as a lens through which to look at policy, and (3) it is a tool for policymaking. The question of how to apply BP in policymaking remains largely unanswered. The aim of this research is to overcome the ambiguity around policymaking for BP, and to propose a comprehensive policymaking process. First, three societal characteristics are identified: societal complexity, societal unpredictability and regional specificity. In order to cope with these characteristics, policymaking processes for BP need to be adaptive, learning-based, intersectoral and participatory. Furthermore, the main findings of this research are that a condition for the transition to BP requires commitment of all those involved in the policymaking process. Secondly, in order to transition to policymaking for BP, it needs to be institutionalized. Thirdly, evaluation and justification becomes more qualitative. Fourthly, there seems to be a gap between the knowledge that is available, and the perception of the availability usable and applicable knowledge among practitioners that are involved in applying BP into policymaking. Finally, a policymaking process is proposed, explained and visualized, that takes all of the above into account.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Name supervisor:	Papakonstantinou, M.A.
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2023 10:25
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2023 10:25
URI:	https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/306

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