The Self-suspension of Government: Hybrid Reform Technologies as a Response to the Government’s Welfare State Conundrum

Lotte Jensen
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Lotte Jensen: Copenhagen Business School

Chapter 7 in Hybrid Forms of Governance, 2012, pp 124-147 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The words of former Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen capture the essence of a government conundrum. When government most, wants to reform it is nearly impossible. Major changes affecting tradition, acquired rights, privileges and positions — i.e. political changes — are likely to evoke a resistance destructive to government’s ability to acquire acceptance and legitimacy. Therefore, the government requires the suspension of its role as governor. Not until reforms are taken for granted among key stakeholders to a degree where no explicit act of power is necessary, can government suspend its self-suspension and reclaim ownership and responsibility for the change.

Keywords: Prime Minister; Welfare State; Fiscal Policy; Hybrid Form; Welfare Reform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230363007_8

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