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Effective governance requires a continuous interplay between evidence, critical reflection, and operational practice. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

James Collis; Florence Reedy

doi:10.1080/09540962.2026.2710248

August 27, 2026Public Money & Management

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To outline how the integration of rigorous evidence, operational experience, and critical reflection sustains effective governance in evolving policy environments.
Conceptual review and critical commentary on public administration frameworks.
Synthesis of governance practices across domestic and international administrative settings.
Effective governance demands continuous feedback loops between empirical evidence and ground-level administrative practice.
Systematic critical reflection enables policy systems to adapt to complex and rapidly changing socio-political conditions.

Implication

Policy commentary explores the interplay of evidence and operational practice in public administration, highlighting pathways for adaptive governance.

Abstract

Effective governance relies on the continuous interplay between evidence, critical reflection, and operational practice. As governments in the UK and internationally navigate complex and changing l...

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