policy fragmentation

[ˈpɒləsi frægmənˈteɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: fragmentações de política / fragmentações políticas
fragmentação de políticas
1. The division or lack of coordination of policies across different government agencies, levels of administration, or sectors, resulting in inconsistent or contradictory governance
Policy fragmentation in healthcare has led to duplicate services and inefficient resource allocation.
A fragmentação de políticas na saúde resultou em serviços duplicados e alocação ineficiente de recursos.
2. The breakdown of unified policy frameworks into disconnected or overlapping programs that lack coherent strategic direction
The agency's policy fragmentation created confusion among stakeholders about which rules actually applied.
A fragmentação de políticas da agência criou confusão entre as partes interessadas sobre quais regras realmente se aplicavam.
3. The dispersal of regulatory authority among multiple entities without adequate coordination mechanisms
Policy fragmentation between federal and state governments undermined climate change initiatives.
A fragmentação de políticas entre governos federal e estaduais prejudicou as iniciativas de mudanças climáticas.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic, governmental, and policy-making discussions to critique inefficiencies in public administration. In the USA, it frequently appears in policy analyses regarding federalism and the division of powers between federal, state, and local governments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
policy inconsistencypolicy incoherenceadministrative fragmentationregulatory fragmentationpolicy disintegration
Antonyms / Antônimos
policy integrationpolicy coordinationpolicy coherenceunified policy framework

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fragmentação de políticas / fragmentação política
Standard usage in government and academic contexts
Portugal
fragmentação de políticas / fragmentação das políticas públicas
More commonly emphasizes public policies (políticas públicas)
São Paulo
fragmentação de políticas / desintegração de políticas
Business and governmental sectors prefer this term
Rio de Janeiro
fragmentação de políticas / pulverização de políticas
Pulverização is sometimes used in informal contexts

Related Words

policy coordinationinteragency collaborationgovernanceregulatory frameworkpolicy silosadministrative efficiencyinstitutional alignment

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught between policy fragmentation
bridging the policy fragmentation gap
overcoming policy silos
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