politiekregulatoir
Politiekregulatoir is a term used in Dutch-language political science and public administration to describe the regulatory dimension of politics. It refers to the set of mechanisms, practices, and institutions through which political actors design, adopt, implement, monitor, and revise rules that govern behavior in society. The concept emphasizes that regulation is not merely technical or administrative but inherently political, shaped by power relations, interests, and contestation among actors such as government, firms, civil society, and the public.
The term covers the full regulatory cycle: policy design and choice of instruments (laws, standards, licenses,
Applications of politiekregulatoir analysis span many domains, including environmental, financial, health, digital, and urban regulation. Examples
Scholars relate politiekregulatoir to broader concepts like regulatory state, governance, and policy implementation, while noting its