governanceinspanning
Governance in spanning, or governanceinspanning, is an approach to governing that operates across multiple organizational, jurisdictional, or sectoral boundaries. It seeks to coordinate decisions, resources, and rules among a diverse set of actors to address issues that cannot be effectively managed within a single organization or domain.
The concept applies to cross-border public policy, multinational corporations, intergovernmental and civil society networks, and digital
Core principles include boundary-spanning coordination, shared legitimacy, transparency, accountability, interoperability, and adaptive governance that can respond
Mechanisms include cross-border or cross-sector councils, memoranda of understanding, joint regulatory pilots, common standards, interoperable data-sharing
Challenges include jurisdictional fragmentation, uneven bargaining power, privacy and security concerns, enforcement gaps, and governance fatigue.
Applications include cross-border data governance in cloud ecosystems, global supply chain governance, disaster response coordination, and
As a scholarly and policy concept, governanceinspanning is an emergent term in governance studies, reflecting a
It relates to but is distinct from boundary-spanning leadership, network governance, and polycentric governance, sharing emphasis