Governing for the Future

Introduction: What This Book Is About
A Brief Overview
PART I: THE CHALLENGE OF LONG-TERM DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
1. Intertemporal Policy-Making In Advanced Democracies: The Risk Of A Presentist Bias
2. The Presentist Bias: Conceptualizing And Assessing The Problem
3. Probing The Causes Of The Presentist Bias
4. The Policy Dimensions Of The Presentist Bias
PART 2: PRINCIPLES AND PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING LONG-TERM DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
5. Foundations For Prudent Long-Term Governance
6. Countering The Presentist Bias: Surveying The Options
PART III: ASSESSING THE OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING LONG-TERM DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
7. A Constitution For The Future
8. Committing To A Better Future The Nature, Design, And Limits Of Commitment Devices
9. Insulating Decision-Making From Short-Term Political Pressures
10. Enhancing Voices For The Future The Role Of Independent Institutional Advocates And Guardians
11. Advising For A Better Future Evidence, Metrics, Frameworks, And Institutions
12. Designing And Embedding A Strategic Foresight Capability
13. Creating The Political Conditions For Policy Investments: Enhancing Trust, Shared Goals, And Patience
PART IV: TAKING CARE OF TOMORROW TODAY
14. Towards A Better Tomorrow Enhancing The Capacity Of Advanced Democracies To Navigate, Shape, And Protect The Future
Appendix: Research: Background And Methods
Bibliography
Index