Policy Cohesion:A Mechanism for Realizing Policy Effectiveness
Policy cohesion,a common phenomenon in public policy practice,refers to the process of connecting and coordinating different policies.It aims to ensure the consistency,complementarity,and synergy of related policies,presenting a unified result and action,and integrating commonalities with indi-vidualities.However,due to the complexity and diversity of social issues,public policies often face frag-mentation and conflicts in real-world scenarios,leading policy implementers into dilemmas such as strugg-ling with incompatible objectives and chaotic tool usage.To enhance policy formulation and execution effec-tiveness,policy cohesion emerges as a mechanism for achieving policy effectiveness under multiple task ori-entations.Firstly,in terms of function,the alignment of related policy objectives contributes to clarity in policy implementation direction,the combined use of tools enhances the rationality of policy execution methods,and resource integration improves the matching of policy execution resources.Secondly,regard-ing the process,policy translation facilitates cohesion with higher-level policies,extending their contextual applicability.Policy synergy achieves cohesion with policies at the same level,improving system integra-tion.New policies must align with old policies through policy continuation,enhancing the stability of policy changes.Finally,structurally to eliminate unfavorable interferences in the governance structure,a feasibili-ty construction that empowers positive actions is adopted,enhancing the subjective initiative of policy actors and improving policy acceptability and stability.Additionally,the legitimacy construction of procedures and outcomes ensures that the policy cohesion process conforms to institutional and social norms,and the cohe-sion results gain internal government and social recognition,preventing negative deviations by policy mak-ers from undermining policy effectiveness.In conclusion,the three aspects of policy cohesion and their in-teractions help reconcile the tensions between authoritative systems and effective governance,mitigate the strain between specialized and holistic governance,bridge the gap between path dependency and institu-tional innovation,and collectively respond to the spatial and temporal challenges in the modernization process of national governance,thereby enhancing national governance effectiveness.
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