Politiikkapohjaisia

Politiikkapohjaisia is an adjective used in Finnish to describe things that are based on policy considerations or grounded in political or public governance objectives. It characterizes approaches, measures, or analyses that are shaped by policy goals, frameworks, or decision-making processes rather than solely by market forces, technical criteria, or purely ideological considerations.

Etymology and usage notes: The term is formed from politiikka (policy, politics) and pohjainen (based on, grounded). Politiikkapohjainen describes a policy-based orientation, and its plural form politiikkapohjaisia agrees with the noun it modifies (for example, politiikkapohjaisia keinoja, politiikkapohjaisia ratkaisuja). It is commonly found in formal writing, public administration documents, policy analyses, and journalism.

Contexts and contrasts: In public policy and governance, politiikkapohjaisia approaches emphasize alignment with government objectives, legistative mandates, or societal goals such as equity or security. The term is often used in contrast to market-based or technocratic approaches, which highlight price signals, efficiency metrics, or expert-led methods without explicit policy goals. It can also appear alongside related expressions like markkinapohjaisia (market-based) to delineate different rationales for action.

Examples: Politiikkapohjaisia toimenpiteitä suunniteltaessa otetaan huomioon hallituksen tavoitteet ja budjetointi. Politiikkapohjaisia periaatteita noudattavat sääntelyratkaisut voivat tavoitella sekä taloudellista kasvua että sosiaalista oikeudenmukaisuutta. Politiikkapohjaisia keinoja käytetään usein julkisten investointien kohdentamisessa tai säädösten priorisoinnissa.

See also: market-based (markkinapohjaiset) approaches and policy analysis.