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The central aim is to explore how governance design can enhance sustainability and inclusivity in decision-making processes.

August 2, 2026Ecological EconomicsOpen Access

Sustainable and inclusive wellbeing governance: Reinventing democracy after the crisis

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The central aim is to explore how governance design can enhance sustainability and inclusivity in decision-making processes.
Identified governance challenges related to concentrated power and inadequate political action.
Examined the role of deliberative democracy and citizens' assemblies as alternatives for inclusive decision-making.
Enhanced communication technologies were highlighted as enablers for broader implementation of these methods.
Deliberative democracy and randomly selected citizens' assemblies successfully represented societal values and goals.
Sociocracy showed promise in reducing polarization and fostering consensus-based agreements.
Evidence suggests a strong citizen support for policies that promote sustainable and inclusive wellbeing.

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Randomized trial finds new governance methods enhance sustainable wellbeing, suggesting transformative policies are feasible.

Costanza et al. (2026) studied this question.

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