GovernanceHürden
GovernanceHürden is a term used in governance studies to describe impediments that hinder effective governance across public, private, and hybrid organizations. The concept emphasizes obstacles that arise in design, authorization, implementation, and oversight of policies and rules. The name combines the English term governance with the German word Hürden, meaning hurdles, highlighting both international usage and specific regional resonances.
The main dimensions include structural, procedural, informational, legal, cultural, and technical hurdles. Structural hurdles stem from
Contexts and examples: in public administration, GovernanceHürden can delay reform programs; in corporate governance, they can
Strategies to mitigate include process simplification, digital governance and data integration, enhanced transparency and accountability, capacity
Critics argue that some hurdles safeguard due process, expertise, or public interest, and that not all impediments
When effectively addressed, GovernanceHürden can contribute to more efficient policy delivery, stronger accountability, and greater legitimacy;