Strategic risk management in public policy: Conflict study approach

Authors

  • Александр Вячеславович Курочкин St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
  • Дарья Александровна Мальцева St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu17.2018.210

Abstract

The article is dedicated to an analysis of the implementation of strategic risk management in public governance in highly a conflicted society. The main goal of the article is finding grounds for the formation of a risk management model based on the assessment and selection of adequate tools that mitigate the potential negative effects and consequences of risks. The in-creased pace of change and the low efficiency of public governance require pursuing different approaches to determining development strategies, assessing regulatory impact, widening the scope of stakeholders involved in the decision-making process. Political solutions should re-ceive theoretical and methodological justification as integral solutions related to coordinating various goals in the policy-making process. An in-depth study of efficient administrative and managerial mechanisms, competencies and public governance capabilities that themselves provide public consent and lower the level of conflicts makes it possible to form new commu-nicative spaces in public policy. These spaces must ensure a proper correlation between state interests and public needs and demands, public order and the particular functional standards for creating efficient political strategies. They also must provide real scenarios by which the state my resist destabilizing, negative factors. In highly conflicted societies vital importance is given to such practises as forecasting and strategic planning in institutions public governance. The main purpose of this is to diagnose patterns and factors that lead to risks which result in various social changes. Possible development options may then be identified which may evolve into the most efficient means of solving problems based on urgent managerial deci-sions. This point of view makes it possible not only to form the fundamental foundations of policy making concerning prognosis, prevention and managing conflicts, and to reconcile private and state interests, but also to overcome the level of social and political uncertainty.

Keywords:

conflicts, risks, risk management, strategic management, public policy, governance, public interests

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Published

2018-09-27

How to Cite

Курочкин, А. В., & Мальцева, Д. А. (2018). Strategic risk management in public policy: Conflict study approach. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies, 34(2), 264–276. https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu17.2018.210

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Vol. 34 No. 2 (2018): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies

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Conflict studies

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