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Social Resistance to Reform
Public resistance to structural reforms, often rooted in behavioral factors, poses a significant challenge.
Themes
Timeframe
long-term
Subcategories
Impact areas
Detailed Analysis
Structural reforms face significant social resistance, often stemming from perceptions, misinformation, and trust deficits rather than solely economic self-interest. Information strategies can help correct misperceptions and increase support, but successful implementation requires trust-building measures, stakeholder consultation, and mitigating measures to address societal concerns.
Context Signals
Reform efforts have waned since the global financial crisis amid rising public resistance.
Beliefs and perceptions explain a large share of reform support.
Lack of trust in government can undermine reform acceptability.
Edge
Participatory policy design processes could increase public ownership and support for reforms.
Addressing distributional concerns and societal anxieties through complementary measures could enhance reform acceptability.
Building trust in public institutions through governance reforms could pave the way for successful structural reforms.
