People expect a lot of 'government' or of 'policy' when it comes to dealing with pressing societal problems like climate change, sustainable agro-food chains, economic reforms or public health services. But how can democratic governments pay attention to long-term issues and creeping crises within their present-day tasks? How can they balance responsiveness and responsibility? How can they anticipate future issues?

This resource deals with the governance of long-term problems and governmental decision-making processes. It uses terms such as forward-looking decision, multiple streams, and (multi-actor) governance.