steering
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In political science, "steering" refers to the role of the state in implementing its policies. This concept is part of the broader discussion of governance.
The idea of "steering, not rowing" suggests that governments should focus on directing and regulating policy delivery rather than directly providing services. This approach, often associated with neoliberalism, involves contracting out services to non-state actors while the state retains the responsibility for setting goals, overseeing, and regulating these actors. This allows state actors to concentrate on the broader strategic picture.
A steering committee is a managing or directing committee, often responsible for determining the order of business in legislative bodies.
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- governanceNeoliberalism
…which they describe as “steering,” and that of delivering public services, which they describe as “rowing.” They argue that bureaucracy is bankrupt as a tool for rowing. And they propose replacing bureaucracy with an “entrepreneurial government,” based on competition, markets, customers, and measurement of outcomes.
Read More…which they describe as “steering,” and that of delivering public services, which they describe as “rowing.” They argue that bureaucracy is bankrupt as a tool for rowing. And they propose replacing bureaucracy with an “entrepreneurial government,” based on competition, markets, customers, and measurement of outcomes.
Read More - governancePlanning and regulating
…the state to concentrate on steering, not rowing, and they have sometimes argued that a focus on steering would enable the state to plan more effectively: when state actors step back from the delivery of policies, they have more time to consider the big picture. Neoliberalism represents less a repudiation…
Read More…the state to concentrate on steering, not rowing, and they have sometimes argued that a focus on steering would enable the state to plan more effectively: when state actors step back from the delivery of policies, they have more time to consider the big picture. Neoliberalism represents less a repudiation…
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