Performative Governance Index

Definition

A composite diagnostic metric for assessing binding properties of commitments. PGI increases when: binding strength decreases, non-bypassability decreases, enforcement coupling decreases, authority alignment decreases, temporal persistence decreases, and verification integrity decreases. High PGI indicates commitments functioning as symbolic signals rather than execution constraints.

Formula

Example

A climate commitment with PGI assessment: binding strength (low), non-bypassability (low), enforcement coupling (low), authority alignment (low), temporal persistence (medium-low), verification integrity (low) = High PGI, indicating performative governance.

Source

CEA-PG Section 3.7