Introduction to Regulation and Governance
Published on 29. April 2025
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-1-0353-0283-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a concise overview of regulation, the primary mode of modern governance by, within, and beyond the state. Martino Maggetti delves into the fundamental concepts and theoretical frameworks underpinning the study of regulation, charting its historical evolution, current practices, and evolving complexities.
Adopting a comparative approach, Maggetti analyzes public, private, and hybrid forms of regulation in the context of diverse countries and sectors. Chapters discuss the roles of regulatory agencies and networks, reflecting on performance and evaluating alternatives to traditional regulation such as nudges. They address critical issues relating to distrust and populism, considering their impact alongside the emerging challenges presented by artificial intelligence and the ecological transition. Ultimately, the book highlights the need for adaptive, experimental, participative, and context-sensitive approaches to regulation and governance, underscoring the crucial role these frameworks play in modern society.
Introduction to Regulation and Governance is an essential resource for students and scholars of political science, public policy, public administration, law and economics. Its practical insights are also beneficial to policymakers, civil servants, and international policy officers.
Adopting a comparative approach, Maggetti analyzes public, private, and hybrid forms of regulation in the context of diverse countries and sectors. Chapters discuss the roles of regulatory agencies and networks, reflecting on performance and evaluating alternatives to traditional regulation such as nudges. They address critical issues relating to distrust and populism, considering their impact alongside the emerging challenges presented by artificial intelligence and the ecological transition. Ultimately, the book highlights the need for adaptive, experimental, participative, and context-sensitive approaches to regulation and governance, underscoring the crucial role these frameworks play in modern society.
Introduction to Regulation and Governance is an essential resource for students and scholars of political science, public policy, public administration, law and economics. Its practical insights are also beneficial to policymakers, civil servants, and international policy officers.
Reviews / Votes
'Navigating through theories of governance and regulation, this book provides a comprehensive and much illuminating understanding about how regulatory policies and institutions operate in current times, including cross-country and multi-level perspectives. An essential read for anyone embarking on a thoughtful study of the regulatory frameworks that are increasingly shaping the governance of public policies today.' -- Jacint Jordana, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, Spain 'Martino Maggetti has produced an important resource for students of regulatory governance. This book is comprehensive in its comparative examination of the historical evolution, theoretical foundations, and practical applications of contemporary regulatory agencies. From independent agencies to transnational networks to responses to emerging challenges such as AI and climate change, the book equips students with critical insights for understanding this dynamic field.' -- Anthony M. Bertelli, Pennsylvania State University, USA 'Martino Maggetti's Introduction to Regulation and Governance is an essential and profoundly enlightening guide for navigating the complex interplay between regulation and governance in addressing societal challenges. Covering foundational theories, the evolution of regulatory state and agencies, the importance of networked, intermediated and transnational regulation, as well as alternatives, challenges, and future directions like AI and ecological governance, this book seamlessly blends an excellent command of regulatory scholarship, practical insights, and global case studies. A must-read for researchers and students, policymakers, and anyone invested in understanding regulatory governance's pivotal role in societal progress.' -- Koen Verhoest, University of Antwerp, BelgiumMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-0283-3 (9781035302833)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Martino Maggetti, Professor of Political Science, Institute of Political Studies (IEP), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Content
Contents
1 Concepts and approaches for the study of regulation and
governance
2 The rise of the regulatory state
3 The birth and life of regulatory agencies
4 Networked regulation: the European experience
5 Regulation beyond the state: transnational, private,
hybrid and intermediated regulation
6 Performance and alternatives to regulation
7 Challenges to regulation: trust, distrust and populism
8 The future of regulation
9 A provisional conclusion
1 Concepts and approaches for the study of regulation and
governance
2 The rise of the regulatory state
3 The birth and life of regulatory agencies
4 Networked regulation: the European experience
5 Regulation beyond the state: transnational, private,
hybrid and intermediated regulation
6 Performance and alternatives to regulation
7 Challenges to regulation: trust, distrust and populism
8 The future of regulation
9 A provisional conclusion