Sport policy evaluation and governing participation in sport: governmental problematics of democracy and health

Österlind, Malin

doi:10.1080/19406940.2015.1123755

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“…Policy and politics often convey an "overly simplistic connotation of the 'goodness' of sport and its transforming potentials for changing the world" (Elling, 2018: 57). One could say that nowadays there is particularly in North-Western Europe a seemingly naturalized, normative and instrumental view of sport participation and sport policy, with a presumption of links between sport and various democratic, economic, educational and health values (Breedveld et al, 2016;Coalter, 2007;€ Osterlind, 2016). Central to this discourse is the belief that sport, and by extension sport policy, produces multiple social benefits (Nicholson, Hoye, & Houlihan, 2011).…”

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Local Policymaking in Sport: Sport Managers’ Perspectives on Work Processes and Impact

Hoekman

Elling

Poel

2019

Journal of Global Sport Management

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In this study we sought a better understanding of the development and functioning of local sport policy, from the perspective of local sport managers (LSMs). Local sport budgets in the Netherlands continue to be allocated mainly to sport facilities (85% of sport budgets), despite increasing interest in the instrumental value of sport, particularly to achieve health and welfare objectives. This seems to produce somewhat of a mismatch between wider policy discourse and local sport policy. We studied LSMs' perspectives on recent changes in sport policy, and how these relate to changes in the environment (from a socio-ecological perspective), alongside LSMs' actual practices, policy values and personal beliefs regarding effective sport policy and social impact. For this purpose we conducted nine semi-structured interviews with LSMs from different municipalities in the Netherlands. This was to illuminate 'the walk' in local sport policy, rather than only 'the talk' (i.e., the line set out in policy documents). We conclude that the day-today work of LSMs was indeed influenced by developments in the broader environment (particularly, austerity measures, organizational restructuring and changed national policies and related discourses). However, the focus of LSMs' activities remained on ensuring a good sport facility infrastructure, as a necessary precondition to utilize the instrumental value of sport. The LSMs expressed a belief in the goodness of sport and tried to 'sell' this to other departments. Yet, they exhibited little critical reflection on (preconditions for) effective sport policy and the need for policy monitoring and evaluation.

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Local Policymaking in Sport: Sport Managers’ Perspectives on Work Processes and Impact

Hoekman

Elling

Poel

2019

Journal of Global Sport Management

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“…Due to the climbing method is fast accurate correction phase, thus to obtain the same effect needs the number of iterations than conventional simulated annealing algorithm are greatly reduced, at the same time greatly reduced into local optimal value [6,7]. …”

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A Novel Modified Simulated Annealing Algorithm and Big Data Sampling Analysis based Sports Effect Evaluation Mode

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Shao²,

Cao³

2016

Advanced Science and Technology Letters

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Abstract. This paper proposes the novel modified simulated annealing algorithm and big data sampling analysis based sports effect evaluation model. Decision function structure and function to improve the structure as function training from the human body movement function, through the integration of sports quality and proprioception promote human body movement function exercise that is the practice logic function training. To deal with this issue, we integrate the machine learning models for systematic optimization. Simulated annealing in the optimization to determine initial temperature, random selection of an initial state and the state of the objective function value attach a small disturbance to the current state. While the model is based on probability statistics and that fuzzy mathematics is put forward the concept of qualitative and quantitative numerical transformation model, is the unity of the randomness and fuzziness. We prove the effectiveness of proposed method theoretically. In the future, numerical simulation will be added.

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“…According to Österlind (2016, p. 13-14), participating in organized sport for social objectives is "regarded as 'cost-effective' solutions to problems that are caused by social and economic disadvantages and inequalities" by policy makers. Sport's role as a means of achieving social objectives has thus been defined and explained, with the result being that demands on the sport movement, sport initiatives and sport practices have been clarified (Norberg 2011;Österlind 2016). In line with this, Fahlén and Stenling (2015, p. 9) add that "more instrumental goals have been accompanied by increased resources to aid their attainment".…”

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“…Crucially, Norberg (2011, p. 312) notes that the Swedish sport model has been characterized by an "implicit contract" that recognizes the social benefits of sport but that this contract is currently being renegotiated and transformed into a more explicit form. This includes demands, monitoring and auditing for support (Norberg 2011;Österlind 2016). To sum up, such an explicit contract highlights a development whereby sport is increasingly conceived of and used as an explicit means to achieve social objectives.…”

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“…However, in just the past few years, there has been a substantial increase in international studies on the subject, and this increase may soon start to be apparent in Sweden as well (e.g. Österlind 2016;Stenling 2015). Most specifically, there seems to be a want for critical perspectives on the role that sport has come to play in providing welfare and achieving social objectives.…”

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Sport as a Means of Responding to Social Problems : Rationales of Government, Welfare and Social Change

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Sport policy evaluation and governing participation in sport: governmental problematics of democracy and health

Cited by 22 publications

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Local Policymaking in Sport: Sport Managers’ Perspectives on Work Processes and Impact

Local Policymaking in Sport: Sport Managers’ Perspectives on Work Processes and Impact

A Novel Modified Simulated Annealing Algorithm and Big Data Sampling Analysis based Sports Effect Evaluation Mode

Sport as a Means of Responding to Social Problems : Rationales of Government, Welfare and Social Change

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