ohjausvaltaa
Ohjausvalta is a concept in political science and public administration that refers to the steering power of a central actor—typically the state or a public administration—over the actions of other actors such as firms, municipalities, or public organizations. It describes a non-coercive form of influence, exercised through policy instruments that guide behavior rather than compel it, including regulatory standards, information campaigns, financial incentives, procurement conditions, licensing, and voluntary agreements.
The term is used to analyze how governments shape economic and social activity without resorting to direct
Mechanisms of ohjausvalta include setting norms and expectations, shaping incentives through subsidies or penalties, specifying technical
Critics note that its reach can be uneven and difficult to measure, and that potent ohjausvalta risks